State of Siege

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

1972 2h 2m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 121

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Costa-Gavras
Writers: Franco Solinas, Costa-Gavras, Franco Solinas
Languages: German, English, Spanish, French
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, Spanish, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Costa-Gavras, shot by Pierre-William Glenn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Míkis Theodorakis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Françoise Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Yves Montand and Renato Salvatori and O.E. Hasse carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Costa-Gavras directs. Pierre-William Glenn behind the camera. Míkis Theodorakis scores. Françoise Bonnot cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in German, English, Spanish, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, Spanish, French.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
4Directed by Costa-Gavras, shot by Pierre-William Glenn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Míkis Theodorakis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Françoise Bonnot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Yves Montand and Renato Salvatori and O.E. Hasse carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.".
9IMDB entry: tt0070959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.