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Konstantinos "Kostas" Gavras (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933), known professionally as Costa-Gavras, is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France.
Costa-Gavras is a Greek-born director and writer of political thrillers, such as Z, Missing and Amen. He has won an Oscar and many other awards for his work. See his full biography, filmography, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Loutra-Iraias, Greece
Costa-Gavras is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter and producer. Most of Gavras' films have been made in French; however, six of them were made in the English language.
Costa-Gavras (born February 12, 1933, Loutra-Iraias, Greece) is a Greek-born naturalized French motion-picture director noted for films that have been both political arguments and entertainments (usually as mysteries or thrillers).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A pulse-pounding political thriller, Greek expatriate director Costa-Gavras’s Z was one of the cinematic sensations of the late sixties, and remains among the most vital dispatches from that hallowed era of filmmaking.
- The Doctor
1. 1969 2h 7m M/PG. 8.2 (31K) Rate. 86 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. Director Costa-Gavras Stars Yves Montand Irene Papas Jean-Louis Trintignant. 2.
Mar 20, 2020 · The acclaimed French-Greek director and screenwriter talks about his films, his passion, and his views on power and politics. He reflects on his early years, his successes, and his challenges in the film industry.
