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7.819692h 2mNRMovieThrillerCrimeDrama

A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration. The government and army are trying to suppress the truth, but a tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it.

DirectorCosta-Gavras
WritersJorge Semprún·Costa-Gavras
ProducersAhmed Rachedi·Jacques Perrin

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Cast · Directed by Costa-Gavras

YMYves Montand
Yves Montand
Z
IPIrene Papas
Irene Papas
Hélène
JTJean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Examining Magistrate
JPJacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin
Photojournalist
CDCharles Denner
Charles Denner
Manuel
FPFrançois Périer
François Périer
Public Prosecutor
BFBernard Fresson
Bernard Fresson
Matt
PDPierre Dux
Pierre Dux
Gendarmerie General Missou
GGGeorges Géret
Georges Géret
Nick
MNMagali Noël
Magali Noël
Nick's Sister
MBMarcel Bozzuffi
Marcel Bozzuffi
Vago
JGJulien Guiomar
Julien Guiomar
Gendarmerie Colonel

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