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Synopsis: In a mid-sized metropolis (population 500,000) in a right-wing military led country, a pacifist organization, which supports the opposition party in the government, is planning on holding an anti-military, nuclear disarmament rally. The organization's charismatic leader - the deputy - is scheduled to arrive in the town from the capital the day of the rally. Beyond the problems arranging the rally due to the probable incitement of violence at such a rally, the organization learns of an unconfirmed report that there will be an attempt on the deputy's life. The rally does happen, after which a three-wheeled kamikaze runs over the deputy, who eventually passes away from his injuries. The official report is that the incident was a drunken accident. In reality, the deputy's death was murder orchestrated by the secret police, the general for who likens the pacifist organization to mildew killing off agricultural crops. A magistrate is assigned to the case. Although he does have political view
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Director(s): Costa-Gavras
Production: Rialto Pictures
  Won 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
M/PG
Year:
1969
127 min
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I won't be disgraced!

Indict me and I'll commit suicide!

Dishonor is unbearable!

My blood'll be on your hands!

Name and profession?

You must answer.

Sign your statement.

You are indicted

for premeditated murder.

The law allows 24 hours

to superior officers

before their imprisonment.

To avoid the reporters,

use that door.

You're indicted

for premeditated murder.

It's unbearable!

You've no right!

I've been thrown to the hounds!

Name and profession?

You're indicted

for premeditated murder.

Sit down.

For me there's no choice!

Either I'm cleared

or I'll commit suicide!

Name and profession?

It's routine, General!

What did you do that day?

I was to attend the Bolsho Ballet.

Not out of love for the dance!

I'm not one of those perverts!

But it was a chance

to spot some Reds.

The day of the assassination

you were told

his life was threatened.

No one told me about it!

I'm sure it was only a tactic

to justify any incidents.

My men couldn't stop the truck

but a man leaped

on the rear platform,

lithe and fierce as a tiger.

I know no one in that organisation.

I've had no contacts

with this... CROC.

You're seen here at a banquet

you gave for them.

To thank them for keeping order

during a state visit.

Is he a Red? Why's he after me?

His father was police chief.

The photo's phony! It's not proof!

You're indicted

for premeditated murder!

Are you a martyr like Dreyfus?

Dreyfus was guilty!

Helen! They're all indicted,

even the General!

The judge didn't back down!

Helen, it's like he was still alive!

It's a real revolution!

The government'll fall

and extremists'll be wiped out!

Elections'll be a landslide!

THE TRlAL

The Deputy was not at the trial.

He died of a heart attack,

according to the coroner.

before the trial.

A car accident,

a gas explosion,

a suicide, a drowning,

a work accident,

a 2nd car accident

and a heart attack while driving.

"Foul play is doubted"

says the new Chief of Police.

Vago was sentenced

to 8 years in a farm prison

where 1 year equals 2 years.

Yago got 11 years of the same.

of paying it off.

The 4 indicted officers only

received administrative reprimands.

Yet the government had to resign.

After the trial, the Leftists

seemed certain to win the elections.

Prior to the elections, the army

seized power and dismissed the judge.

Senator George Pirou died in a police

car of a clot on the brain,

said police officers.

Deported to the islands.

During questioning,

fell from the 7th floor

trying to escape,

said the police.

official documents.

Also. the military regime banned

long hair, mini-skirts.

Sophocles, Tolstoy. Euripides.

Russian-style toasts. strikes.

Aristophanes. Ionesco,

Sartre, Albee. Pinter.

freedom of the Press. sociology,

Beckett. Dostoyevsky,

modern music, pop music.

new math

and the letter "Z" which means

"He is alive " in ancient Greek.

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Vasilis Vasilikos

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