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Z

Z

“He is alive!”
★7.8/10(661)NRage•1969•2h 2m
ThrillerCrimeDrama
DirectorCosta-Gavras
ScreenplayVasilis Vasilikos, Jorge Semprún
A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration. The government and army are trying to suppress the truth, but a tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it.
Release
Feb 26, 1969
Country
Algeria, France

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7.8/10
TMDB Average audience rating
661 votes
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Where to watch Z? Z is available for streaming on Criterion Channel, HBO Max.
Who directed Z? Z is directed by Costa-Gavras.
Who stars in Z? The main cast of Z includes Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner.
How long is Z? Z is 2h 2min long.

Cast

Yves Montand
Yves Montand
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Irene Papas
Irene Papas
Hélène
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Examining Magistrate
Jacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin
Photojournalist
Charles Denner
Charles Denner
Manuel
François Périer
François Périer
Public Prosecutor
Bernard Fresson
Bernard Fresson
Matt
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
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
Jean-Pierre Miquel
Jean-Pierre Miquel
Pierre
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
Gendarmerie Officer
Jean Dasté
Jean Dasté
Illya Coste
Van Doude
Van Doude
Hospital Director
Jean-François Gobbi
Jean-François Gobbi
Jimmy
Andrée Tainsy
Andrée Tainsy
Nick's Mother

Synopsis

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

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