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State of Siege · LeviOsa

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1972·16

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

ThrillerDrama2h 2m

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78%

Tomatometer

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88%

Popcornmeter

7.2

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

2 videos

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Three Reasons: STATE OF SIEGE

Costa-Gavras on Being a Political Filmmaker

Costa-Gavras on Being a Political Filmmaker

Details

DirectorCosta-Gavras

ReleasedDec 30, 1972

StatusReleased

Original languageFrench

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$8M

Parental guide16DE

Studios

Dieter Geissler FilmproduktionReggane FilmsUnidisEuro International Films

Cast

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Philip Michael Santore

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Captain Lopez

O.E. Hasse

O.E. Hasse

Carlos Ducas

Jacques Weber

Jacques Weber

Hugo

Jean-Luc Bideau

Jean-Luc Bideau

Este

Maurice Teynac

Minister of Internal Security

Yvette Etiévant

Yvette Etiévant

Woman Senator

Gloria Laso

Gloria Laso

Rafaela

Harald Wolff

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Evangeline Peterson

Mrs. Santore

Nemesio Antúnez

President of the Republic

Mario Montilles

Mario Montilles

Assistant Commissioner Fontant

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Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

5 fresh · 1 rotten

P

Penelope Gilliatt

RTThe New YorkerJan 23, 2024

The picture deliberately hacks away all possibility of plot suspense. The grip of the story is in the possible twists and turns that casuistry can take, and it has two fine, inquiring minds controlling it.

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David Wilson

RTSight & SoundMar 18, 2020

Characteristically, Costa-Gavras is unable to resist the opportunist tricks of the skilled exponent of political melodrama.

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Noel Murray

RTThe DissolveJun 2, 2015

Costa-Gavras captures how it feels to live under martial law, and how even some committed populists will scrap their ideals to protect their comfort and privilege.

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Sarah Boslaugh

RTTheArtsStlAug 9, 2025

Like many of Costa-Gavras’ films, State of Siege is presented so plainly that it feels almost like a documentary ...

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Information

Title

State of Siege

Released

Dec 30, 1972

Rated

16

Region of Origin

France, Germany

Original Audio

French

Runtime

2h 2m

Status

Released

Studios

Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Reggane Films

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