Z (1969) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Costa-Gavras

Written by - Jorge Semprún, Costa-Gavras, Ben Barzman (based on a novel by Vassili Vasikilos)

Starring - Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant

"An investigator tries to uncover the truth behind the murder of a prominent leftist as government officials try to cover up their roles in it. As far as political thrillers are concerned, this is one of the most exciting ever made.

Costa-Garvas, armed with a sense of urgency and great ambition, made an anti-fascist film where truths are revealed in a no-nonsense grippingly great crescendo, making it thought provoking but also exciting, also thanks to a great screenplay. A cast of big names like Montand, Trintignant and Perrin completes the picture."

Thriller, France/Algeria