State of Siege

Name: State of Siege
Director: Costa-Gavras
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 1972-12-30
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber, Jean-Luc Bideau

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1972 · 122 min · Thriller · Drama · TMDB 7.2/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Costa-Gavras

Cast

Yves Montand — Philip Michael Santore
Renato Salvatori — Captain Lopez
O.E. Hasse — Carlos Ducas
Jacques Weber — Hugo
Jean-Luc Bideau — Este