Z
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Title:Z [videorecording] / the Criterion Collection, Janus Films ; Valoria Films présente ; une co-production Reganne Films (Paris), Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (Alger) ; dialogue de Jorge Semprun ; film de Costa-Gavras.
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Edition:Widescreen.
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Publisher:[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, c2009.
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Description:1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Language:In French with optional English subtitles.
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Notes:Based on the novel by Vassili Vassilikos.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1969.
[Special ed.]
"This special edition features new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by cinematographer Raoul Coutard; audio commentary featuring film historian Peter Cowie; archival interviews with Costa-Gavras; producer-actor Jacques Perrin; actors, Pierre Dux, Yves Montand, Irene Papas, and Jean-Louis Trintignant; and Vassilis Vissilikos, author of the book Z"--Container.
Yves Montand, Irène Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, François Perier, Jacques Perrin.
Director of photography, Raoul Coutard ; editing, Françoise Bonnot ; music, Mikis Theodorakis.
DVD, 16:9 widescreen presentation.
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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.
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Subjects:Political crimes and offenses--Greece--Drama.
Assassination--Investigation--Greece--Drama.
Journalists--Greece--Drama.
Feature films--Greece.
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Genre(s):Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
French films
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Other Name(s):Costa-Gavras, 1933-
Semprún, Jorge.
Montand, Yves, 1921-1991.
Papas, Irene.
Trintignant, Jean-Louis.
Vasilikos, Vasilēs, 1934- Zēta.
Valoria Films.
Reggane Films.
Office national pour le commerce et l'industrie cinématographique.
Janus Films.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Other Title(s):Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 491.
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