State of Siege(1972)
État de siège
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State of Siege Synopsis
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.
State of Siege (1972) is a thriller and drama film directed by Costa-Gavras, released on December 30, 1972 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse and Jacques Weber. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 118 ratings.
- Director:
- Costa-Gavras
- Writers:
- Costa-Gavras, Franco Solinas, Franco Solinas
- Cinematographer:
- Pierre-William Glenn
- Composer:
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Production:
- Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Reggane Films, Unidis, Euro International Films
- Revenue:
- $8,000,000
- Status:
- Released
State of Siege (1972) Trailer
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State of Siege Videos & Clips
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Three Reasons: STATE OF SIEGE
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Costa-Gavras on Being a Political Filmmaker
Featurette
State of Siege Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yves Montand
as Philip Michael Santore
Renato Salvatori
as Captain Lopez
O.E. Hasse
as Carlos Ducas
Jacques Weber
as Hugo
Jean-Luc Bideau
as Este
Maurice Teynac
as Minister of Internal Security
Yvette Etiévant
as Woman Senator
Gloria Laso
as Rafaela
- Harald Wolff
Harald Wolff
as Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Evangeline Peterson
Evangeline Peterson
as Mrs. Santore
- Nemesio Antúnez
Nemesio Antúnez
as President of the Republic
Mario Montilles
as Assistant Commissioner Fontant
Key crew
Directed by Costa-Gavras, written by Costa-Gavras, Franco Solinas and Franco Solinas.
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State of Siege Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 118 ratings.
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State of Siege – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch State of Siege online?
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State of Siege (1972) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in State of Siege?
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The main cast of State of Siege (1972) includes Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber and Jean-Luc Bideau. The film was directed by Costa-Gavras. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was State of Siege released?
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State of Siege was released on December 30, 1972 and runs for 2h 2m.
Is State of Siege worth watching?
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State of Siege (1972) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 118 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for State of Siege?
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