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State of Siege poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.3 / 100
1972·Crime / Drama / Mystery·2h

STATE OF SIEGE

“Any resemblance to actual events or to anyone living or dead is not accidental.”

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.

Above the Line
Costa-Gavras·DirectorFranco Solinas·WriterPierre-William Glenn·Director of PhotographyMíkis Theodorakis·Original Music ComposerFrançoise Bonnot·Editor
Cast
Yves Montand·Philip Michael SantoreRenato Salvatori·Captain LopezO.E. Hasse·Carlos DucasJacques Weber·HugoJean-Luc Bideau·EsteMaurice Teynac·Minister of Internal SecurityYvette Etiévant·Woman SenatorGloria Laso·RafaelaHarald Wolff·Minister of Foreign AffairsEvangeline Peterson·Mrs. Santore
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Costa-Gavras·Director
Writing· 1
Franco Solinas·Writer
Camera· 1
Pierre-William Glenn·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Françoise Bonnot·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Míkis Theodorakis·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
81.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind State of Siege's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E3330
#595E5B
#949996
Mood
Intense, Serious, Vigilant
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Three men in tactical gear are positioned in the foreground against a dark, textured background. The central figure, a man with dark hair and a beard, holds a r”

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Key Elements
RifleTactical VestGlovesWatch
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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