Review of Z (1969) by Andrew B — 19 Apr 2009

This movie was really awesome, if you like believable, riveting political drama.

This review of Z (1969) was written by Andrew B on 19 Apr 2009.

Z has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Tony B (947) on 16 Jul 2016

A intense and emotional struggle between the political left and right. One of the first and most important film in the political genre…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 14 Aug 2011

Though the plot took me sometime to put together (I was expecting the film to take place in Greece, but the language was in French, and the…

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By David L (3,419) on 03 May 2017

Z is one of 60s most overrated foreign films which deals with an important story, but presents it in a very off-putting manner with sometimes…

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By Rahul B (87) on 18 Mar 2013

Edge of the seat intense political thriller... given the background... a mere 'political thriller' tag might b too undeserving…

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By John B (4,244) on 02 Jun 2014

One of the better political thrillers and certainly the best that France has produced in the genre…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 27 Aug 2017

A hard-hitting political thriller based on the right-wing military junta in Greece in the 1960s, Z is a benchmark film with brilliant direction…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 14 Apr 2012

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By Mike A (627) on 01 Feb 2012

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