Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
120 audience votes
Key crew
- Costa-GavrasDirector
- Franco SolinasWriter
- Míkis TheodorakisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Yves MontandPhilip Michael Santore
- Renato SalvatoriCaptain Lopez
- O.E. HasseCarlos Ducas
- Jacques WeberHugo
- Jean-Luc BideauEste
- Maurice TeynacMinister of Internal Security
- Yvette EtiévantWoman Senator
- Gloria LasoRafaela
- Harald WolffMinister of Foreign Affairs
- Evangeline PetersonMrs. Santore
- Nemesio AntúnezPresident of the Republic
- Mario MontillesAssistant Commissioner Fontant
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Themes
guerrilla warfarecurfewmartial lawtorture