Z 1969
8.2 / 10
Z
Amid a tense political climate, the opposition leader is killed in an apparent accident. When a prosecutor smells a cover-up, witnesses get targeted. A thinly veiled dramatization of the assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and its aftermath, “Z” captures the outrage at the US-backed junta that ruled Greece at the time of its release.
Amid a tense political climate, the opposition leader is killed in an apparent accident. When a prosecutor smells a cover-up, witnesses get targeted. A thinly veiled dramatization of the assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and its aftermath, “Z” captures the outrage at the US-backed junta that ruled Greece at the time of its release.
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... The Deputy, a doctor
... Hélène, wife of the Deputy
... Examining Magistrate
... Photojournalist
... Manuel, friend of the Deputy, lawyer
... Public Prosecutor
Release Date:
Feb 26, 1969 (Algeria,France)
Run Time:
2hr 7`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
French
Production Countries:
Algeria,France
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Z
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... The Deputy, a doctor
... Hélène, wife of the Deputy
... Examining Magistrate
... Photojournalist
... Manuel, friend of the Deputy, lawyer
... Public Prosecutor
... Matt, friend of the Deputy, lawyer
... Gendarmerie General Missou
... Nick
... Nick's Sister
... Vago
... Gendarmerie Colonel
... Yago
... Deputy Georges Pirou, friend of the Deputy
... Shoula
... Heroic Bricklayer
HR
Habib Reda... Deputy Public Prosecutor
... General's Chauffeur
... Barone, activist of the CROC
... Pierre, a lawyer
Produced By
... Producer
... Production Manager
... Associate Producer
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