Country
Serbia
Date
Feb 21, 2010
Note
Belgrade Film Festival
Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.
2h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gloria Laso | Rafaela |
| Harald Wolff | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Evangeline Peterson | Mrs. Santore |
| Nemesio Antúnez | President of the Republic |
| Mario Montilles | Assistant Commissioner Fontant |
| André Falcon | Deputy Fabbri |
| Jerry Brouer | Anthony Lee |
| Roberto Navarrete | Commissioner Romero |
| Douglas Harris | A.I.D. Director |
| Eugenio Guzmán | Spokesman of Uruguayan Government |
| Jean-François Gobbi | Journalist |
| Maurice Jacquemont | Dean of the Law School |
| Aldo Francia | Dr. Francia |
| Eduardo Naveda | Political Police Chief |
| Rafael Benavente | Brazilian Consul Campos |
| Alejandro Cohen | Manuel |
| Gérard Manneveau | Bardes |
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| Alejandro Misle | President of the Assembly |
| Héctor Noguera | Tupamaro Leader (uncredited) |
| Patricia Guzmán | Tupamaro Militant (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | État de siège |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | Deutsch, English, Español, Français |
| Paesi di produzione | France, Germany, Italy |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Reggane Films, Unidis, Euro International Films |
| Data di uscita | 30 dicembre 1972 |
| Exec. Producer | Jacques Henri Barratier, Léon Sanz |
| Writer | Franco Solinas, Costa-Gavras |
| Editors | Françoise Bonnot |
| Cinematography | Pierre-William Glenn |
| Asst. Directors | Costa-Gavras |
| Camera Operators | Pierre-William Glenn |
| Add. Photography | Pierre-William Glenn |
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| Production Design | Jacques d'Ovidio |
| Art Direction | Jacques d'Ovidio |
| Set Decoration | Jacques d'Ovidio |
| Composer | Míkis Theodorakis |
| Sound | Míkis Theodorakis |
| Incasso | 8.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Note
New York City, New York
Country
Belgium
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Note
Gent
Theatrical release
Country
Germany
Date
Dec 30, 1972
Certification
16
Note
West Germany
Country
France
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Certification
U
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jul 19, 1973
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Country
Sweden
Date
Aug 20, 1973
Country
Finland
Date
Sep 14, 1973
Country
Denmark
Date
Nov 05, 1973
Country
Japan
Date
Feb 16, 1974
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 05, 1974
Country
Hungary
Date
Sep 25, 1975
Country
Brazil
Date
Jun 29, 1981
Country
Uruguay
Date
Apr 25, 1985
Country
South Korea
Date
May 15, 1993
Certification
18
Country
Spain
Date
Aug 13, 1999
Note
Re-release
Physical media
Country
Argentina
Date
Dec 10, 2008
Note
DVD
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