Based on a true incident, the Deputy Z is struck down by a speeding truck while hundreds watch. Despite the report of accidental death, a journalist's questioning of the facts leads to an investigation.
DVD Features
Region 1 Note: New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by cinematographer Raoul Coutard Audio commentary featuring film historian Peter Cowie New interviews with director Costa-Gavras and Coutard Archival interviews with Costa-Gavras; producer-actor Jacques Perrin; actors Pierre Dux, Yves Montand, Irene Papas, and Jean-Louis Trintignant; and Vassilis Vassilikos, author of the book Z Theatrical trailer
Special Edition Widescreen - 1.66 Audio: French Subtitles - English
For all those who do not realize that the US government loves dictators as long as they are anti-communist (leaves Fidel out), and as long as they do what they are told (sorry Saddam), this true life... Read the whole review at MatchFlick