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Descripción y Comentario
Amazon.comCosta-Gavras's Z, winner of the 1970 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, is a classic political thriller, combining intrigue with raw emotional power. The story turns on the investigation of the assassination of a left-wing Greek politician (Yves Montand), and his government's attempts to cover up the murky circumstances. Montand receives death threats as he prepares to give a speech condemning the government, and is then run down in front of numerous witnesses. Jean-Louis Trintignant (The Conformist) plays the judge assigned to the investigation, who gradually discovers how far the state will go to rid itself of political opposition. As he is warned off the case by his superiors, the judge becomes even more determined to discover the truth, no matter where it might lead. Costa-Gavras (Missing, Mad City) is in familiar territory here, but no one handles this type of material better. Z is a classic of political intrigue and social consciousness. --Robert Lane
DescriptionFrom the acclaimed political film maker Costa-Gavras (Amen, Missing, Music Box) comes Z, winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar® in 1969. Z's edge of your seat action closely parallels the real life assassination of Gregorios Lambrakis, a Greek doctor and humanist whose murder in 1963 led to an abortive public scandal. Hailed as one of the greatest political thrillers ever made with superb performances by a top international cast including Yves Montand (Jean de Florette), Jean-Louis Trintignant (Red) and Irene Papas (Zorba the Greek), Z is one movie "you can't afford to miss."
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Comentarios del público
 Extraordinary
I have seen this movie untold number of times since it first came out. I first saw it in NYC in 1969 and it was the first movie where the audience applauded at the end. This was a time of activism on the part of the young people and even older people against racism and the war in Vietnam (unlike today where kids only care about their ipods, etc.) and this film hit a nerve. The Greeks, unlike Americans, have a long attention span and still hold a grudge against the American support of the dictatorship in Greece (so do I). To understand the present you must know the past and this is still an important picture. Just look at the present administration with its lies, deceptions, preemptive wars, and meddling in foreign affairs, mainly propping up corrupt and dirty leaders.
I have an older VHS version (when it first came out) but it has English subtitles in white, making it almost impossible to read at times. However, after seeing the movie about 20 times when it first came out and watching it many more times on video, I can pretty well understand what is going on.
I have read the book (still have the original paperback released when the movie came out) plus Theodorakis' soundtrack (written while he was under house arrest).
Extraordinary and timely film. Not to be missed.
Fecha: 2006-09-30
Lithe and fierce... like a tiger
This is Costa-Gavras' masterpiece. It deservedly won two academy awards (Best Foreign Language Film, Best Film Editing) and was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture, and Writing. In my opinion, this is one of the best ever foreign language films.
The cast is outstanding. Jean-Louis Trintignant is great as the deceptively quiet and unassuming investigator who doggedly persues the truth behind the political assassination of the left-wing minister (Yves Montand). The supporting cast does equally well, with Irene Pappas as the minister's devoted wife and Jacques Perrin as the photojournalist as stand-outs.
This is a political drama which moves along quickly and, as the conspiracy begins to unravel, takes on significant edge-of-the-seat atmosphere. The music track is second to none and promotes the film's intrigue. Altogether this is a great film which deserves its reputation. See it. Worth owning.
In short, the movie is "lithe and fierce... like a tiger".
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Fecha: 2006-08-05
This is an Important Film
"Z" was perhaps the first Foriegn film I remember really making an impression on me. Remember Martin L.King and Bobby Kennedy had been assassinated just a year or so before, so this film felt like it was real life! Yves Montand is outstanding as the opposition candidate who is assassinated by Thuggs who inturn are protected by government conspiracy. It is on a par with any Hollywood film of it time. The sound track music is unforgetable and is a perfect match to the drama.
This release is in french with english subtitles!
There is also a earlier, "above average English dub" that aired on TV and in a Laser Disc release that I would also recommend if you can find it.
Fecha: 2006-02-23
 IT LIVES "Z"
An exciting music and film about a real modern day greek tragedy creatively presented by the french cinema.It is greeces' Watergate" put in a fast gripping film and music format.
Fecha: 2006-02-20
hilarious
This is a great comedy. For those taking it so seriously, open your eyes and take a look around yourselves.
Great film.
Fecha: 2005-10-10
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