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Full Title:: Z / Valoria Films présente ; productuers délégués, Jacques Perrin, Hamed Rachedi ; film du Costa-Gavras
Uniform Title:: Z (Motion picture)

Additional Author/Creators:: Costa-Gavras, 1933-
Perrin, Jacques, 1941-2022
Rachedi, Ahmed
Semprún, Jorge
Montand, Yves, 1921-1991
Denner, Charles
Géret, Georges, 1924-1996
Papas, Irene
Trintignant, Jean-Louis
Vasilikos, Vasilēs, 1934- Z.
Valoria Films
Wellspring Media

Genre:: Feature films
Subjects:: Vasilikos, Vasilēs,1934---Film adaptations
Assassination--Investigation--Drama
Political crimes and offenses--Drama
Motion pictures--France

Summary:: A Greek pacifist leader is murdered at a rally. Despite the official police report of accidental death, a journalist's persistent questioning leads to a full-scale investigation, revealing corruption in high places.
Language:: French
Language Note:: In French (5.1 surround or mono sound) with optional subtitles in English, Spanish, German.
Physical Type/Description:: 1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Technical Note:: DVD.
General Note:: Originally produced as a motion picture in 1968.
Based on the novel by Vassili Vassilikos.
Special features include commentary track with Costa-Gavras, theatrical trailer, photo gallery, restoration demo, and interview.
Awards:: Winner of two Academy Awards, including Best Foreign Film 1969.
Participant/Performer Note:: Yves Montand, Charles Denner, Georges Géret, Jacques Perrin, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Director of photography, Raoul Coutard ; editor, Francoise Bonnot ; music, Mikis Theodorakis.