State of Siege
1972 · 122 min · Thriller, Drama
Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.
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.
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Writer
- Franco Solinas
- Released
- December 30, 1972
- Language
- French
Cast
Yves Montand
Philip Michael Santore
Renato Salvatori
Captain Lopez
O.E. Hasse
Carlos Ducas
Jacques Weber
Hugo
Jean-Luc Bideau
Este
Maurice Teynac
Minister of Internal Security
Yvette Etiévant
Woman Senator
Gloria Laso
Rafaela
Harald Wolff
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Evangeline Peterson
Mrs. Santore
Nemesio Antúnez
President of the Republic
Mario Montilles
Assistant Commissioner Fontant
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