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Curated by Pedro Neves, Founder of Parallax
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Directed by Costa-Gavras
1969•2h 7m•NR•★ 7.9
Crime / Drama / History / Thriller
Synopsis
Following the public assassination of a prominent leftist politician disguised as a traffic accident, an unyielding examining magistrate uncovers a vast conspiracy between high-ranking military and police officials. Costa-Gavras' electrifying political thriller.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorCosta-Gavras
WriterJorge SemprúnCosta-Gavras
CinematographyRaoul Coutard
MusicMíkis Theodorakis
Principal Cast
Yves MontandZ
Irene PapasHélène
Jean-Louis TrintignantExamining Magistrate
Jacques PerrinPhotojournalist
Charles DennerManuel
François PérierPublic Prosecutor
Bernard FressonMatt
Pierre DuxGendarmerie General Missou
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 7m (127 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorCosta-Gavras
LanguagesFrench, Russian, English
CountryFR, DZ
StudioOffice National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC) • Reggane Films
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