| Edition |
Special édition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 491 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 491.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Cast |
Yves Montand, Irène Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, François Perier, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner, Pierre Dux, Georges Géret, Bernard Fresson, Marcel Bozzufi, Julien Guiomar, Magali Noël, Renato Salvatori, Habib Reda, Clotilde Joanno, Maurice Baquet, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Allel el Mouhib, Hassan Hassani, Gérard Darrieu, Jean Bouise. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Raoul Coutard ; editing, Françoise Bonnot ; music, Mikis Theodorakis. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Vassili Vassilikos. |
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Originally produced as a French/Algerian motion picture in 1969. |
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Special features: Audio commentary featuring film historian Peter Cowie; New interviews with director Costa-Gavras and Coutard; Archival interviews with Costa-Gavras, Jacques Perrin, Pierre Dux, Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Vassilis Vassilikos, author of the book Z; theatrical trailer. |
| 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. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Film Editing; Academy Award Nominations for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay; BAFTA Film Award for Film Music; Best Actor (Trintignant) and Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival; Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Motion Picture; Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign-Language Foreign Film; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film. |
| Language |
French dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Political crimes and offenses -- Greece -- Drama.
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Assassination -- Investigation -- Greece -- Drama.
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Journalists -- Greece -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Foreign films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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| Added Author |
Costa-Gavras, 1933- Director.
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Coutard, Raoul.
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Semprún, Jorge.
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Montand, Yves, 1921-1991. Actor.
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Papas, Irene.
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Trintignant, Jean-Louis.
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Périer, François.
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Perrin, Jacques, 1941-2022. Actor.
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Denner, Charles.
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Dux, Pierre, 1908-1990. Actor.
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Géret, Georges, 1924-1996. Actor.
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Fresson, Bernard, 1931-2002. Actor.
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Bozzuffi, Marcel, 1929-1988. Actor.
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Guiomar, Julien, 1928-2010. Actor.
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Noel, Magali, 1931-2015. Actor.
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Salvatori, Renato.
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Bonnot, Françoise, 1939-2018. Film editor.
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Theodorakis, Mikis.
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Vasilikos, Vasilēs, 1934-
Zēta.
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Baquet, Maurice, 1911-2005
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Bouise, Jean.
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Agoumi, Sid Ahmed.
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Cowie, Peter.
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White, Armond.
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Janus Films.
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Valoria Films.
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Office national pour le commerce et l'industrie cinématographique.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Roissy Films (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604651904 |
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1604651903 |
| Standard No. |
715515049313 |
| Music No. |
CC1848D Criterion Collection |
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