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Z

starring: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner
directed by: Costa-Gavras

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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780794202019
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0794202012
Label: Fox Lorber
Manufacturer: Fox Lorber
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Fox Lorber
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 02, 2002
Running Time: 127 minutes
Sales Rank: 40764
Studio: Fox Lorber
Theatrical Release Date: 1969



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Description:
From the acclaimed political film maker Costa-Gavras (Amen, Missing, Music Box) comes Z, winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar® in 1969. Z's edge of your seat action closely parallels the real life assassination of Gregorios Lambrakis, a Greek doctor and humanist whose murder in 1963 led to an abortive public scandal. Hailed as one of the greatest political thrillers ever made with superb performances by a top international cast including Yves Montand (Jean de Florette), Jean-Louis Trintignant (Red) and Irene Papas (Zorba the Greek), Z is one movie 'you can't afford to miss.'

Amazon.com:
Costa-Gavras's Z, winner of the 1970 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, is a classic political thriller, combining intrigue with raw emotional power. The story turns on the investigation of the assassination of a left-wing Greek politician (Yves Montand), and his government's attempts to cover up the murky circumstances. Montand receives death threats as he prepares to give a speech condemning the government, and is then run down in front of numerous witnesses. Jean-Louis Trintignant (The Conformist) plays the judge assigned to the investigation, who gradually discovers how far the state will go to rid itself of political opposition. As he is warned off the case by his superiors, the judge becomes even more determined to discover the truth, no matter where it might lead. Costa-Gavras (Missing, Mad City) is in familiar territory here, but no one handles this type of material better. Z is a classic of political intrigue and social consciousness. --Robert Lane



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Unforgettable
"Any resemblance to real events, to persons living or dead, is not accidental. It is DELIBERATE." ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Z - A movie by Costa Gavras
I was 18 when I saw this movie for the first time, and it gave me quite a shock - for the first time, ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Z - older movie great returns
It is great to be able to see this 1969 movie again. It has lost little in it's impact as an exposé of ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Superior Film
This is one of the best political thrillers of all time, and it hasn't lost a bit of its punch after almost ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - 'Z'
Based on the real-life murder of populist Greek liberal Gregorios Lambrakis in 1963, this incendiary political ... Read More

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