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State of Siege (1972)

2h 2m · 30 Dec 1972

Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.

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Assigned to South America, US official Philip Michael Santore is employed by a counterinsurgency agency. His position makes him a target for a local band of guerrillas, and, before long, Santore is kidnapped. As a prisoner, he undergoes interrogation, shedding light on the violent situation in the country. Once the insurgents are done with their questioning, they must decide whether Santore lives or dies.

Movie ID130070
GenreDrama, Thriller
DirectorCosta-Gavras
Main castYves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber, Jean-Luc Bideau, Maurice Teynac, Yvette Etiévant, Gloria Laso
Release date30 December 1972
Release year1972
LanguageGerman
Duration122 min (2h 2m)
Rating7.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseDieter Geissler Filmproduktion

Director: Costa-Gavras
Writers: Franco Solinas

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Yves MontandPhilip Michael Santore Renato SalvatoriCaptain Lopez O.E. HasseCarlos Ducas Jacques WeberHugo Jean-Luc BideauEste
Maurice TeynacMinister of Internal Security
Yvette EtiévantWoman Senator Gloria LasoRafaela
Harald WolffMinister of Foreign Affairs
Evangeline PetersonMrs. Santore
Nemesio AntúnezPresident of the Republic
Mario MontillesAssistant Commissioner Fontant André FalconDeputy Fabbri
Jerry BrouerAnthony Lee
Roberto NavarreteCommissioner Romero
Douglas HarrisA.I.D. Director
Eugenio GuzmánSpokesman of Uruguayan Government
Jean-François GobbiJournalist Maurice JacquemontDean of the Law School Aldo FranciaDr. Francia

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