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Movie · 1969 · 127 min

A gripping, meticulously detailed political thriller that feels like a punch to the gut, leaving a lingering sense of outrage.

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1969 French-Algerian film by Costa-Gavras
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Year
1969
Runtime
127 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • politics
  • justice
  • conspiracy
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

Details

Genres
drama, political thriller
Directed by
Costa-Gavras
Written by
Costa-Gavras, Jorge Semprún, Vassilis Vassilikos, Ben Barzman
Starring
Yves Montand, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Irene Papas, Jacques Perrin, François Périer, Bernard Fresson, Magali Noël, Renato Salvatori
Music
Mikis Theodorakis
Cinematography
Raoul Coutard
Runtime
127 min
Country
France, Algeria
Languages
French

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