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1969 Movie Algeria, France Drama, Thriller, Crime 127 min FSK 16

By: Costa-Gavras With: Renato Salvatori, Jacques Perrin, Hassan El-Hassani, Jean-Pierre Miquel, Maurice Baquet

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

Filmium rating

81%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2015

Selections:

Cannes Classics

Mood

Dark

Downbeat

Political

Cast & Crew

Costa-Gavras

Jorge Semprún

Vassilis Vassilikos

Julien Guiomar

Charles Denner

Yves Montand

Steve Gadler

Eva Simonet

Jean Dasté

François Chaumette

Jean-François Gobbi

Habib Reda

Gabriel Jabbour

Irene Papas

Van Doude

Pierre Dux

Renato Salvatori

Bernard Fresson

José Artur

Marcel Bozzuffi

Allel El Mouhib

Jean Bouise

Jacques Perrin

Jean-Pierre Miquel

Maurice Baquet

Sid Ahmed Agoumi

François Périer

Gérard Darrieu

Clotilde Joano

Andrée Tainsy

Hassan El-Hassani

Georges Géret

Magali Noël

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Guy Mairesse

Mikis Theodorakis

Adaptation

Based On True Events

Novel Adaptation

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Documentary-Style

Handheld

Urgent

Narrative Structure

Nonlinear

Political Thriller

Procedural

Pace

Fast-Paced

Intense

Thrilling

Soundtrack

Iconic

Mikis Theodorakis

Political Score

Style

Cinematic

Realistic

Thriller

Time-Period

1960S

Cold War Era

Greek Junta

Central Conflict

Cover-Up Of Political Murder

State Corruption

Truth Vs. Power

Characters

Journalist

Magistrate

Military Officers

Opposition Politician

Ending

Bittersweet

Corruption Exposed

Coup D'État

Historical Context

1960S Politics

Cold War

Greek Military Junta

Key Plot Points

Assassination

Government Conspiracy

Investigation

Plot

Government Cover-Up

Magistrate Investigation

Political Assassination

Setting

Dictatorship

Greece

Mediterranean Country

Shooting Location

Algiers

Greece

Paris

Theme

Corruption

State Repression

Truth And Justice

Genre

Drama

Historical

Political Thriller

Audiences

Film Students

History Enthusiasts

Political Activists

Titles

Z

Awards

Best Foreign Language Film

Golden Globe

Oscar Nomination

Box Office Success

High Grossing

International Hit

Critical Reception

94% Rotten Tomatoes

Ebert

High Praise

Festivals

Cannes Jury Prize

Popularity

Influential

Top Political Films

Ratings

86 Metacritic

Universal Acclaim

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Influential

Production Countries

Algeria

France

Release Year

1969

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