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.
Top Billed Cast
Yves Montand
The Deputy, a doctor
Irene Papas
Hélène, wife of the Deputy
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Examining Magistrate
Jacques Perrin
Photojournalist
Charles Denner
Manuel, friend of the Deputy, lawyer
Featured Crew
Costa-Gavras
Director
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Vasilis Vasilikos
Novel
Noureddine Hiahemzizou
Assistant Set Decoration
Jorge Semprún
Writer
Costa-Gavras
Writer
Philippe d'Argila
Associate Producer
Eric Schlumberger
Associate Producer
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Jacques d'Ovidio
Production Design
Jacques d'Ovidio
Set Decoration
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