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State of Siege

7.219722h 2mMovieThrillerDrama

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…

DirectorCosta-Gavras
WriterFranco Solinas
ProducersJacques Henri Barratier·Léon Sanz

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Costa-Gavras

YMYves Montand
Yves Montand
Philip Michael Santore
RSRenato Salvatori
Renato Salvatori
Captain Lopez
OHO.E. Hasse
O.E. Hasse
Carlos Ducas
JWJacques Weber
Jacques Weber
Hugo
JBJean-Luc Bideau
Jean-Luc Bideau
Este
MTMaurice Teynac
Maurice Teynac
Minister of Internal Security
YEYvette Etiévant
Yvette Etiévant
Woman Senator
GLGloria Laso
Gloria Laso
Rafaela
HW
Harald Wolff
Minister of Foreign Affairs
EP
Evangeline Peterson
Mrs. Santore
NA
Nemesio Antúnez
President of the Republic
MMMario Montilles
Mario Montilles
Assistant Commissioner Fontant

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