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Theatrical Release Date:

12/08/1969

DVD Release Date:

07/02/2002

Run Time:

128min.

Starring:

Yves Montand , Irene Papas , Jean-Louis Trintignant , Jacques Perrin , François Perier

Director(s):

Costa-Gavras

Distributor(s):

Rialto Pictures

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Crime and Mystery,Drama

Plot: Z is one of the most politically insightful films ever made, exposing government hypocrisy and cover-up in the wake of a political assassination. Zei (Yves Montand) is a scientist who is scheduled to give a speech against the use of the atomic bomb. Read More

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