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State of Siege
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State of Siege

1972-12-30 · 122 min · ★ 7.2

Thriller · Drama

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.

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Directors
Costa-Gavras
Production companies
Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Reggane Films, Unidis, Euro International Films
Countries
France, Germany, Italy
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 8,000,000

Top Cast

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

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