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“Many years ago making movies was something. It was the major entertainment just to go to the cinema, once, twice a week. At the time, something like 400 million people went to the movies.”

Quote by Costa-Gavras

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Costa-Gavras is a Greek-French film director born on February 12, 1933. He is renowned for his political-themed films, with 'Z' and 'The Bear' being particularly notable. Costa-Gavras' works often delve into themes of power, corruption, and social injustice. more

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