Z
1969 · 122 min · Director: Costa-Gavras
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Amid a tense political climate, the opposition leader is killed in an apparent accident. When a prosecutor smells a cover-up, witnesses get targeted. A thinly veiled dramatization of the assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and its aftermath, “Z” captures the outrage at the US-backed junta that ruled Greece at the time of its release.
Emotional fingerprint
Z (1969) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anger 25%, Anxiety 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anger25%
- Anxiety25%
- Inspiration15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anger, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anger and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 77/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Anger
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Anger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 32 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 51 % | 46 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 39 % | 52 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 76 % | 72 % | 42 % | 52 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 72 % | 67 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 71 % | 58 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 75 % | 50 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 57 % | 62 % | 59 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 71 % | 62 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 54 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 49 % | 65 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 55 % | 69 % | 37 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 72 % | 62 % | 69 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 74 % | 68 % | 69 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 69 % | 63 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Hope | 78 % | 60 % | 47 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Anger | 81 % | 49 % | 34 % | 67 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Shoula
Heroic Bricklayer
Deputy Public Prosecutor
General's Chauffeur
Pierre
Details
- Directed by
- Costa-Gavras
- Written by
- Costa-Gavras, Vasilis Vasilikos, Jorge Semprún
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1969
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- Algeria, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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