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Z

1969·2h 7m·M/PG
DramaCrimeThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 8.1/10
34,062 votes
Metascore
86
Metacritic

The public murder of a prominent politician and doctor amid a violent demonstration is covered up by military and government officials. A tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it.

Z is a 1969 drama crime movie directed by Costa-Gavras, starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Yves Montand, Irene Papas. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 from 34,062 votes and runs 2h 7m.

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Director
Costa-Gavras
Stars
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Yves Montand
Irene Papas
François Périer
Details
1969-12-08
127 min
Movie
M/PG
★ France, Algeria
★ French, English, Russian
Keywords
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