France / Algeria,
1969, 127 min
Directed by:
Costa-GavrasCinematography:
Raoul CoutardComposer:
Mikis TheodorakisCast:
Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner, François Périer, Bernard Fresson, Marcel Bozzuffi, Clotilde Joano (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
A left-wing, pro-peace political candidate in an unnamed country (suggesting Greece) is assassinated, leaving his deputies and an ambitious young magistrate to uncover a trail of conspiracy that leads to the highest-ranks of the ruling right-wing government. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1970 - Costa-Gavras (Best Foreign Language Film)
- 1970 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1970 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1970 - Costa-Gavras (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1970 - Costa-Gavras (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1970 - Mikis Theodorakis (Best Music)
- 1970 - Best Film
- 1970 - Costa-Gavras, Jorge Semprún (Best Screenplay)
- 1970 - Best Editing
- 1970 - United Nations Award
Golden Globes
- 1970 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1969 - Best Film
- 1969 - Costa-Gavras (Best Director)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1969 - Jean-Louis Trintignant (Best Actor)
- 1969 - Costa-Gavras (Jury Prize)
- 1969 - Costa-Gavras (Grand Prix International du Festival (1964-1974))