The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1972
State of Siege
Directed by
Costa-Gavras
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.
The story
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.
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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André FalconDeputy Fabbri
Roberto NavarreteCommissioner Romero
Douglas HarrisA.I.D. Director
Eugenio GuzmánSpokesman of Uruguayan Government
Jean-François GobbiJournalist
Maurice JacquemontDean of the Law School
Aldo FranciaDr. Francia
Eduardo NavedaPolitical Police Chief
Rafael BenaventeBrazilian Consul Campos
Alejandro CohenManuel
Gérard ManneveauBardes
Alejandro MislePresident of the Assembly
Héctor NogueraTupamaro Leader (uncredited)
Patricia GuzmánTupamaro Militant (uncredited)
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