State of Siege

Year: 1972

Runtime: 122 mins

Language: French

Director: Costa-Gavras

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Through the interrogation of a U.S. counter‑insurgency operative, the film examines the fallout of Uruguay’s clash with the left‑wing Tupamaro guerrillas, showing how the government’s crackdown and the rebels’ tactics reverberate through society, exposing moral ambiguity and the human cost of the conflict. The story follows the interrogator and detainee, showing how personal loyalties are tested amid the broader political turmoil.

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