State of Siege

film by Costa-Gavras [1972]

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State of Siege is a 1972 political thriller film directed by Costa-Gavras. The movie centers on an American adviser to the Uruguayan military regime who is kidnapped by revolutionaries. The film is known for its political commentary and suspenseful plot, typical of Costa-Gavras's work. Uruguay experienced a military regime in the 1970s, characterized by widespread arrests, human rights abuses, and censorship, as the military consolidated power and attempted to reshape the economy. This period saw guerrilla activity from groups like the Tupamaros, who were eventually defeated by the military.123

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Costa-Gavras
…by État de siège (1972; State of Siege), which centers on an American adviser to the Uruguayan military regime who is kidnapped by revolutionaries.
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…by État de siège (1972; State of Siege), which centers on an American adviser to the Uruguayan military regime who is kidnapped by revolutionaries.
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Mikis Theodorakis
…Greek (1964), Z (1969), and State of Siege (1972), but he also composed much concert music, including seven symphonies, four operas, ballets (including Antigone, 1959), and more than 1,000 songs. He is esteemed in his homeland as a national hero.
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…Greek (1964), Z (1969), and State of Siege (1972), but he also composed much concert music, including seven symphonies, four operas, ballets (including Antigone, 1959), and more than 1,000 songs. He is esteemed in his homeland as a national hero.
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