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State of Siege

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IMDB ID: tt0070959

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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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Yves Montand

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Renato Salvatori

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O.E. Hasse

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Jacques Weber

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Jean-Luc Bideau

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Maurice Teynac

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Yvette Etiévant

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Gloria Laso

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Harald Wolff

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Evangeline Peterson

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Costa-Gavras

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Franco Solinas

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