Z (1969)
Z (1969)
He is alive!
Amid a tense political climate, the opposition leader is killed in an apparent accident. When a prosecutor finds evidence of a cover-up, witnesses get targeted. A thinly veiled account of the 1963 assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and its aftermath, Z captures the outrage about the US-backed military junta that ruled Greece at the time of its release.

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Cast

Yves Montand Yves Montand As: The Deputy, a doctor
Irene Papas Irene Papas As: Hélène, wife of the Deputy
Jean-Louis Trintignant Jean-Louis Trintignant As: Examining Magistrate
Jacques Perrin Jacques Perrin As: Photojournalist
Charles Denner Charles Denner As: Manuel, friend of the Deputy, lawyer
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Storyline

Amid a tense political climate, the opposition leader is killed in an apparent accident. When a prosecutor finds evidence of a cover-up, witnesses get targeted. A thinly veiled account of the 1963 assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and its aftermath, Z captures the outrage about the US-backed military junta that ruled Greece at the time of its release.


Tagline: He is alive!
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Language: Français, Pусский

Release Date: 26 February 1969

Country: DZ, FR

Runtime: 127m

Company Credits

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

Revenue: $83,305

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Cast

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

The Deputy, a doctor

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Hélène, wife of the Deputy

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Examining Magistrate

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Photojournalist

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Manuel, friend of the Deputy, lawyer

François Périer

François Périer

Public Prosecutor

Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson

Matt, friend of the Deputy, lawyer

Pierre Dux

Pierre Dux

Gendarmerie General Missou

Georges Géret

Georges Géret

Nick

Magali Noël

Magali Noël

Nick's Sister

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Vago

Julien Guiomar

Julien Guiomar

Gendarmerie Colonel

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Yago

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

Deputy Georges Pirou, friend of the Deputy

Clotilde Joano

Clotilde Joano

Shoula

Maurice Baquet

Maurice Baquet

Heroic Bricklayer

Habib Reda

Habib Reda

Deputy Public Prosecutor

Hassan El-Hassani

Hassan El-Hassani

General's Chauffeur

Gérard Darrieu

Gérard Darrieu

Barone, activist of the CROC

Jean-Pierre Miquel

Jean-Pierre Miquel

Pierre, a lawyer

Sid Ahmed Agoumi

Sid Ahmed Agoumi

Gendarmerie Officer

Jean Dasté

Jean Dasté

Illya Coste, chauffeur

Van Doude

Van Doude

Hospital Director

Jean-François Gobbi

Jean-François Gobbi

Jimmy, the boxer

Guy Mairesse

Guy Mairesse

Dumas aka The Russian

Andrée Tainsy

Andrée Tainsy

Nick's Mother

Eva Simonet

Eva Simonet

Niki, the Prosecutor's Daughter

François Chaumette

François Chaumette

(voice)

Allel El Mouhib

Allel El Mouhib

José Artur

José Artur

Editor-in-chief of the newspaper (uncredited)

Raoul Coutard

Raoul Coutard

English Surgeon (uncredited)

Steve Gadler

Steve Gadler

English Photographer (uncredited)

Gabriel Jabbour

Gabriel Jabbour

Bozzini, secretary of the investigating judge (uncredited)

Georges Rouquier

Georges Rouquier

Attorney General (uncredited)

Directed By

Costa-Gavras

Costa-Gavras

Director

Ghaouti Bendedouche

Ghaouti Bendedouche

Assistant Director

Philippe Monnier

Philippe Monnier

Assistant Director

Annie Maurel

Annie Maurel

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Philippe d'Argila

Philippe d'Argila

Associate Producer

Eric Schlumberger

Eric Schlumberger

Associate Producer

Hubert Mérial

Hubert Mérial

Production Manager

Ahmed Rachedi

Ahmed Rachedi

Producer

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Piet Bolscher

Piet Bolscher

Costume Design

Sound

Míkis Theodorakis

Míkis Theodorakis

Original Music Composer

Michèle Boëhm

Michèle Boëhm

Sound Editor

Jean Nény

Jean Nény

Sound Engineer

Alex Pront

Alex Pront

Sound Engineer

Bernard Gérard

Bernard Gérard

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Raoul Coutard

Raoul Coutard

Director of Photography

Jean Garcenot

Jean Garcenot

Camera Operator

Georges Liron

Georges Liron

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Noureddine Hiahemzizou

Noureddine Hiahemzizou

Assistant Set Decoration

Jacques d'Ovidio

Jacques d'Ovidio

Production Design

Jacques d'Ovidio

Jacques d'Ovidio

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Yvan Chiffre

Yvan Chiffre

Stunt Coordinator

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