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A State of Siege

MOVIE • 1978

A State of Siege

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Malfred Signal leaves her life of stifling gentility as an art teacher in a South Island private girls' school and decides to live out her dream – painting alone in the remote North. One terrifying night, beset by a prowler, but confronting only her own image at every step, she relives her past.

TMDB ★ 3.8/5Votes: 2
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Drama

Top Cast

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Anne Flannery

Malfred Signal

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Peggy Walker

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John Bullock

Bus Driver

Peter McCauley

Peter McCauley

Fiance

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Maime White

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Dorothy McKegg

Dorothy McKegg

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Jennifer Khan

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Janet Frame

Novel

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John Cousins

Original Music Composer

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Don Reynolds

Sound

Geoff Murphy

Geoff Murphy

Assistant Director

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Chris King

Editor

Alun Bollinger

Alun Bollinger

Director of Photography

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Mike Rathbone

Additional Photography

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Theatrical release date: April 1, 1978

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

April 1, 1978

Runtime

50 min

Language

English

Origin

New Zealand

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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