State of Siege

1972 · directed by Costa-Gavras

Rating

76/100

Hit

no

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), directed by Costa-Gavras, rates 76/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Yves Montand
• Renato Salvatori
• O.E. Hasse
• Jacques Weber
• Jean-Luc Bideau
• Maurice Teynac
• Yvette Etiévant
• Gloria Laso
• Harald Wolff
• Evangeline Peterson

Crew

• Pierre-William Glenn — Director of Photography
• Françoise Bonnot — Editor
• Míkis Theodorakis — Original Music Composer
• Franco Solinas — Writer

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2. Z (1969) — 84/100 · hit
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5. The Ax (2005) — 75/100
6. Music Box (1989) — 74/100

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