Z - Characters & Cast

A strict adherence to the law and objective truth, regardless of political consequences.

Starts as a loyal, by-the-book civil servant expected to cover up the crime. He undergoes a transformation not of ideology, but of professional integrity, becoming a relentless force for truth who dismantles the government's conspiracy piece by piece.

To promote peace, nuclear disarmament, and democracy in the face of violent opposition.

He walks knowingly into danger, refusing to back down from his principles. Although he dies early in the film, his presence haunts every subsequent scene through flashbacks and the consequences of his death.

To expose the truth and document history.

Acts as the audience's eyes and the Magistrate's unofficial partner. He uses his camera as a weapon, physically chasing down witnesses and evidence when the law cannot.

To preserve the "order" of the state and protect it from the perceived infection of foreign ideologies.

Remains static in his arrogance. He moves from pompous speeches to panicked cover-ups, ultimately losing his position but retaining the systemic power that eventually leads to the coup.