State of Siege

2h 2min

Thriller

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion

Reggane Films

Unidis

Euro International Films

Cast

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Philip Michael Santore
Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Captain Lopez
O.E. Hasse

O.E. Hasse

Carlos Ducas
Maurice Teynac

Maurice Teynac

Minister of Internal Security
Yvette Etiévant

Yvette Etiévant

Woman Senator
Harald Wolff

Harald Wolff

Minister of Foreign Affairs
Nemesio Antúnez

Nemesio Antúnez

President of the Republic
Mario Montilles

Mario Montilles

Assistant Commissioner Fontant
André Falcon

André Falcon

Deputy Fabbri
Jerry Brouer

Jerry Brouer

Anthony Lee
Roberto Navarrete

Roberto Navarrete

Commissioner Romero
Douglas Harris

Douglas Harris

A.I.D. Director
Eugenio Guzmán

Eugenio Guzmán

Spokesman of Uruguayan Government
Maurice Jacquemont

Maurice Jacquemont

Dean of the Law School
Aldo Francia

Aldo Francia

Dr. Francia
Eduardo Naveda

Eduardo Naveda

Political Police Chief
Rafael Benavente

Rafael Benavente

Brazilian Consul Campos
Alejandro Misle

Alejandro Misle

President of the Assembly
Héctor Noguera

Héctor Noguera

Tupamaro Leader (uncredited)
Patricia Guzmán

Patricia Guzmán

Tupamaro Militant (uncredited)

Release date

30th Dec 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français, Español, Deutsch