Z (1969)
Repression is the rule of the day in this film that skewers Greek governance of the 1960s. Z, a leftist rabble rouser, is killed in what appears to be a traffic accident. But given the political climate, the death of such a prominent activist raises troubling questions. Though it's too late to save Z's life, a postmortem examination suggests that the ruling party was behind his death. As the facts leak out, those who tell the truth pay the price for their honesty.
Released: 1969-02-26
Runtime: 127 minutes
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Stars: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner
Director: Costa-Gavras, Míkis Theodorakis, Françoise Bonnot, Raoul Coutard, Eric Schlumberger