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.

Directed by: Costa-Gavras
Written by: Franco Solinas
Release date: 1972-12-30
Runtime: 122 minutes
Cast:
Yves Montand Yves Montand
Philip Michael Santore 
Renato Salvatori Renato Salvatori
Captain Lopez 
O.E. Hasse O.E. Hasse
Carlos Ducas 
Jacques Weber Jacques Weber
Hugo 
Maurice Teynac Maurice Teynac
Minister of Internal Security 
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Also known as:
  • State of Siege
  • Estado de sitio
  • Gisslan
  • Hälytystila
  • Katastasis poliorkias
  • L'amerikano
  • Ostromállapot
  • Stan oblezenia
  • Gislene er vårt våpen