State of Siege
État de siège
“Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.”
Synopsis
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.
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Three Reasons: STATE OF SIEGEOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-26
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Belgrade Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 13, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Screenplay & Story
- Costa-Gavras, Franco Solinas
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- État de siège
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Reggane Films, Unidis, Euro International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Costa-Gavras
Costa-Gavras, Franco Solinas
Míkis Theodorakis
Pierre-William Glenn
Françoise Bonnot
Jacques Henri Barratier, Léon Sanz
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Solinas
Writer
Costa-Gavras
Director
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography
Jacques d'Ovidio
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About State of Siege
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is State of Siege about?
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.
Who directed State of Siege?
State of Siege was directed by Costa-Gavras.
Who stars in State of Siege?
The principal cast of State of Siege includes Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber, Jean-Luc Bideau.
When was State of Siege released and how long is it?
State of Siege was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
How much did State of Siege make at the box office?
State of Siege grossed $8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for State of Siege?
The original motion picture soundtrack for State of Siege was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for State of Siege?
State of Siege holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).