Movie

State of Siege

“Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.”

★ 7.2(111)19722h 2m

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Good to know

Director: Costa-Gavras
Release date: 1972-12-30
Runtime: 2h 2m
Language: German
Box office: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion

State of Siege — trailer

About State of Siege

State of Siege is a 1972 movie in the Thriller and Drama genres, directed by Costa-Gavras, starring Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori and O.E. Hasse. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 111 viewers. Below you can see where to watch State of Siege in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

guerrilla warfarecurfewmartial lawtorture

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch State of Siege in Switzerland?+

State of Siege is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is State of Siege on Netflix?+

State of Siege is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is State of Siege?+

State of Siege has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

Who stars in State of Siege?+

State of Siege stars Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber and Jean-Luc Bideau.

When did State of Siege come out?+

State of Siege is a 1972 movie directed by Costa-Gavras.

What genre is State of Siege?+

State of Siege is Thriller and Drama film.

Who directed State of Siege?+

State of Siege was directed by Costa-Gavras.