State of Siege (1972)
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
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: December 30, 1972
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
Screenplay
- Franco Solinas
- Franco Solinas (Scenario Writer)
- Costa-Gavras (Scenario Writer)
Music: Míkis Theodorakis
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Françoise Bonnot
Production: Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Reggane Films, Unidis, Euro International Films
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Deutsch, Français, English, Español
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths
Keywords
guerrilla warfare, curfew, martial law, torture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is State of Siege about?
- 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.
- Who directed State of Siege?
- State of Siege was directed by Costa-Gavras.
- Who stars in State of Siege?
- State of Siege stars Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber, Jean-Luc Bideau, Maurice Teynac.
- How long is State of Siege?
- State of Siege has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is State of Siege?
- State of Siege is a Thriller, Drama film.
- How much did State of Siege gross?
- State of Siege grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was State of Siege produced?
- State of Siege was produced in France, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of State of Siege?
- The themes of State of Siege include: Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths.