[PAR] [TLE] Z (1969 film) [SEP] Z is a 1969 Algerian-French epic political thriller film directed by Costa-Gavras, with a screenplay by Gavras and Jorge Semprún, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Vassilis Vassilikos.  The film presents a thinly fictionalized account of the events surrounding the assassination of democratic Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963.  With its satirical view of Greek politics, its dark sense of humor, and its downbeat ending, the film captures the outrage about the military dictatorship that ruled Greece at the time of its making. [PAR] [TLE] Costa-Gavras [SEP] Costa-Gavras (short for Konstantinos Gavras; Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933) is a Greek-French film director and producer, who lives and works in France.  He is known for films with overt political themes, most famously the fast-paced thriller "Z" (1969), but he has also made comedies.  Most of his movies have been made in French; however, six were made in English: "Missing" (1982), "Hanna K." (1983), "Betrayed" (1988), "Music Box" (1989), "Mad City" (1997) and "Amen. " (2002).  He produces most of his films himself, through his production company K.G. Productions.
[PAR] [TLE] Z ( 1969 film ) [ SEP ] Z is a 1969 Algerian - French epic political thriller film directed by Costa - Gavras , with a screenplay by Gavras and Jorge Semprún , based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Vassilis Vassilikos . The film presents a thinly fictionalized account of the events surrounding the assassination of democratic Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963 . With its satirical view of Greek politics , its dark sense of humor , and its downbeat ending , the film captures the outrage about the military dictatorship that ruled Greece at the time of its making . [PAR] [TLE] Costa - Gavras [ SEP ] Costa - Gavras ( short for Konstantinos Gavras ; Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς ; born 12 February 1933 ) is a Greek - French film director and producer , who lives and works in France . He is known for films with overt political themes , most famously the fast - paced thriller " Z " ( 1969 ) , but he has also made comedies . Most of his movies have been made in French ; however , six were made in English : " Missing " ( 1982 ) , " Hanna K. " ( 1983 ) , " Betrayed " ( 1988 ) , " Music Box " ( 1989 ) , " Mad City " ( 1997 ) and " Amen . " ( 2002 ) . He produces most of his films himself , through his production company K.G. Productions .
Who wrote the novel that a movie from 1969 is based on which was directed by the same director who also directed the movies "missing" and "Hanna K."?
Who wrote the novel that a movie from 1969 is based on which was directed by the same director who also directed the movies " missing " and " Hanna K. " ?
Vassilis Vassilikos
Vassilis Vassilikos