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.
Directed by Costa-Gavras
guerrilla warfare
curfew
martial law
torture
Trailer
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4.1 / 5
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Cast
Yves Montand
Philip Michael Santore
Renato Salvatori
Captain Lopez
O.E. Hasse
Carlos Ducas
Jacques Weber
Hugo
Jean-Luc Bideau
Este
Maurice Teynac
Minister of Internal Security
Yvette Etiévant
Woman Senator
Gloria Laso
Rafaela
Harald Wolff
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mario Montilles
Assistant Commissioner Fontant
André Falcon
Deputy Fabbri
Jean-François Gobbi
Journalist
Crew
Costa-Gavras
Director
Franco Solinas
Writer
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography
Franco Solinas
Scenario Writer
Costa-Gavras
Scenario Writer
Pablo de la Barra
Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
26 reviews
Welldunn
9.0★ · 02/12/26
Freedom cannot expand when ownership is rewarded
I can only dream of making something this informing while also being as cool and exciting as it is, go watch this
Freedom cannot expand when ownership is rewarded
I can only dream of making something this informing while also being as cool and exciting as it is, go watch this
Davis Carroll
8.0★ · 11/12/25
Absolutely enthralling. Costas-Gavras really great at that gut punch ending.
Absolutely enthralling. Costas-Gavras really great at that gut punch ending.
Nathan English
8.0★ · 06/21/25
No flourishes or tricks, raw filmmaking for a raw story
No flourishes or tricks, raw filmmaking for a raw story
Stevie
9.0★ · 06/15/25
An exciting thriller that encompasses how ignorant politicians are to the real world and how they have managed to seperate themselves from the real world
An exciting thriller that encompasses how ignorant politicians are to the real world and how they have managed to seperate themselves from the real world