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1969-02-26 · 122 min · ★ 7.8
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Costa-Gavras
- Production companies
- Valoria Films, Reggane Films, Office National pour le Commerce et l'Industrie Cinématographique (ONCIC)
- Countries
- Algeria, France
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 83,305
Top Cast
Yves MontandZ
Irene PapasHélène
Jean-Louis TrintignantExamining Magistrate
Jacques PerrinPhotojournalist
Charles DennerManuel
François PérierPublic Prosecutor
Bernard FressonMatt
Pierre DuxGendarmerie General Missou
Georges GéretNick
Magali NoëlNick's Sister
Marcel BozzuffiVago
Julien GuiomarGendarmerie Colonel
Renato SalvatoriYago
Jean BouiseDeputy Georges Pirou
Clotilde JoanoShoula
Maurice BaquetHeroic Bricklayer
Habib RedaDeputy Public Prosecutor
Hassan El-HassaniGeneral's Chauffeur
Gérard DarrieuBarone
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