
About
Repression is the rule of the day in this film that skewers Greek governance of the 1960s. Z, a leftist rabble rouser, is killed in what appears to be a traffic accident. But given the political climate, the death of such a prominent activist raises troubling questions. Though it's too late to save Z's life, a postmortem examination suggests that the ruling party was behind his death. As the facts...
Cast

Yves Montand
Z

Irene Papas
Hélène

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Examining Magistrate

Jacques Perrin
Photojournalist

Charles Denner
Manuel

Bernard Fresson
Matt

François Périer
Public Prosecutor

Pierre Dux
General

Georges Géret
Nick
Keywords
Lists
#148 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Steven Jay Schneider
#772 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
Awards
Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
Oscar for Best Film Editing
Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Oscar nomination for Best Picture Jacques Perrin