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1969

Z

A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration. The government and army are trying to suppress the truth, but a tenacious magistrate is determined to not to let them get away with it.

Credits

Director

Costa-Gavras

Producers

Ahmed Rachedi , Jacques Perrin

Writers

Jorge Semprún , Costa-Gavras

Cinematographer

Raoul Coutard

Composer

Míkis Theodorakis

Cast

Yves Montand , Irene Papas , Jean-Louis Trintignant , Jacques Perrin , Charles Denner , François Périer , Bernard Fresson , Pierre Dux , Georges Géret , Magali Noël

Studios

Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC) , Reggane Films , Valoria Films

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller

External

IMDb

Posters

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Z (1969) theatrical poster - US
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Z (1969) international poster - US
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Z (1969) character poster - US
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Z (1969) teaser poster - US
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Z (1969) imax poster - US
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