Z [dvd] / 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.
Format:
[dvd] /
Edition:
Special ed.
Publisher:
Criterion Collection,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (11 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Edition from container; series numbering from container spine. 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. Based on the novel by Vassili Vassilikos. Originally produced as a French/Algerian motion picture in 1969. "Under exclusive license from Roissy Films"--Disc label. "Enhanced for 16:9 televisions"--Disc label. Booklet featuring an essay by critic Armond White (11 p. : ill. (some col.)) inserted in container. Special features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by cinematographer Raoul Coutard; 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. New and improved English subtitle translation.
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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