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1969
Costa-Gavras
1969·TV-14·France, 
DZ
France, DZAward tierGold
Metascore
The public murder of a prominent politician and doctor amid a violent demonstration is covered up by military and government officials. A tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it.
Cast
Yves Montand·Irene Papas·Jean-Louis Trintignant·François Périer
Producers
Philippe d'Argila·Jacques Perrin·Ahmed Rachedi·Eric Schlumberger
Languages
FrenchRussianEnglishMajor Awards
5 wins · 6 nominations
Wins (5)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1969)
Jury Prize
Costa-Gavras
Best Picture
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1970)
Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1969)
Best Film
Best Director
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1969)
Best Director
Costa-Gavras
Best Actor
Cannes Film Festival (1969)
Best Actor
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Nominations (6)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1969)
Palme d'Or
Costa-Gavras
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1970)
Best Film Editing
Françoise Bonnot
BAFTA Awards (1970)
Best Film
Academy Awards, USA (1970)
Best Picture
Jacques PerrinAhmed Rachedi
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (1970)
Best Director
Costa-Gavras
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1970)
Best Screenplay
Costa-GavrasJorge Semprún