Under Siege (1980)
A band of thugs belonging to an organized crime family assaults several casinos at the same time creating death and panic in their wake. As they flee the scenes of their crimes police begin to close in on them, so they quickly hide themselves in a villa owned by a wealthy industrialist taking him and his family hostage.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by René Cardona Jr., this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Stuart Whitman, Francisco Rabal, Marisa Mell, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Stuart Whitman
as The Inspector
Francisco Rabal
as William Lombard
Marisa Mell
as Kim Lombard
Gianni Macchia
as Franco
Antonella Interlenghi
as Lisa
Hugo Stiglitz
as Captain Sylvester
Mario Almada
as Pedro
Sonia Viviani
as Laura
Victoria Vera
as Paca
Fernando Almada
as Carlos
Edith González
as JessicaCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 93 min |
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