# State of Siege (1972)

> A kidnapped foreign official becomes the focal point of a merciless confrontation between Uruguay’s urban revolutionaries and a repressive state.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/64204

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Costa-Gavras
- Cast: Yves Montand, Renato Salvatori, O.E. Hasse, Jacques Weber, Jean-Luc Bideau, Maurice Teynac, Yvette Etiévant, Gloria Laso
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070959/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, austere, confrontational, serious film night, political cinema discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of political turmoil and human resilience in the face of oppression.

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