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State of Siege
Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.
Genres
ThrillerDrama
Overview
Using the interrogation of a US counterinsurgency agent as a backdrop, the film explores the consequences of the struggle between Uruguay's government and the leftist Tupamaro guerrillas.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$8000000
Runtime
122 min
Release Date
1972-12-30
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
104
Vote Average
7.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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
Alejandro Misle
President of the Assembly
Héctor Noguera
Tupamaro Leader (uncredited)
Patricia Guzmán
Tupamaro Militant (uncredited)
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