Constantin Costa-Gavras

Greek-French film director (born July 12, 1933) known for politically charged films that critique power and institutions.

Born July 12, 1933 in Greece. Renowned for politically engaged films such as Z, The Confession, State of Siege, Missing and Amen; frequent themes include state violence, repression and institutional responsibility.

Hellring's review of Costa-Gavras's Amen examines the film's critique of the Vatican's response to the Holocaust. The film adapts Rolf Hochhuth's play The Deputy and centers on Kurt Gerstein's attempts to expose extermination camps. Amen generated controversy for its poster and perceived anti-Catholic stance. The review praises the film's realism and moral urgency.

For:Viewers interested in political cinema, historical dramas, films about the Holocaust, and critiques of institutional silence.