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Diplomatic Siege streaming

1999 Movie Action, Thriller 90 min Ages 17+
By: Gustavo Graef-Marino, Gustavo Graef Marino With: Uwe Ochsenknecht, Peter Weller, Jer Adrianne Lelliott, Brion James, Irina Movilă

When Steve Mitchell is clandestinely sent to the US embassy in Bucharest, Romania to disarm a nuclear bomb that has secretly remained in the building since the end of the Cold War, little does he know that other problems will soon erupt. He must join Erica Long, a diplomatic attaché who is not all that she appears, to work together on setting the correct computer code that will disable the weapon and accomplish the mission. But while watching video monitors from inside a long-forgotten surveillance room, Steve witnesses a surprising deadly takeover of the building by the Serbian Liberation Front. With thirty-seven people taken hostage, including Steve's stepson, they demand the immediate release of their imprisoned leader who is being held for war crimes against humanity. If not, they will kill one hostage every hour. With time of the essence, the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon in Washington, DC send General Swain to try to end the lethal assault and the possibility of a nuclear explosion.

Filmium rating
39%

Mood

Action-Packed
Serious
Suspenseful
Tense
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Gustavo Graef Marino
Gustavo Graef-Marino
Mark Amin
Kevin Bernhardt
Robert Boris
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Daryl Hannah
Brion James
Jer Adrianne Lelliott
Irina Movilă
Tom Berenger
Peter Weller

Cinematic Technique

Action-Oriented
Embassy Setting
Military Realism
Practical Effects
Realistic Cinematography
Surveillance Footage

Narrative Structure

Linear
Mission-Based
Thriller

Pace

Action-Driven
Climactic
Dynamic
Fast-Paced
Urgent

Style

Action
Action-Oriented
Cinematic
Direct-To-Video
Fast-Paced
Linear

Time-Period

Cold War Era
Late 20Th Century

Central Conflict

Hostage Crisis
Life-Or-Death
Moral Dilemma
Nuclear Device Deactivation
Political Conflict
Terrorist Demands

Characters

Diplomatic Agent
Hostages
Military General
Special Operative

Ending

Climactic
Mission Accomplished
Resolution

Historical Context

Late 20Th Century
Post-Cold War

Key Plot Points

Code Deactivation
Embassy Takeover
Hostage Situation
Nuclear Threat

Plot

Cold War Espionage
Embassy Hostage Crisis
Espionage
Hostage Crisis
Nuclear Threat

Setting

Embassy Siege
Romania
Us Embassy Bucharest

Shooting Location

Bucharest
Embassy Setting

Theme

Diplomacy Under Pressure
Duty
Moral Complexity
Nuclear Threat
Sacrifice
Terrorism

Genre

Action
Drama
Espionage
Thriller

Audiences

Action Fans
Action Film Fans
Adults
Espionage Enthusiasts
Thriller Enthusiasts
Thriller Viewers

Titles

Diplomatic Siege

Critical Reception

Illogical Plot
Lame Dialogue
Over-The-Top Action

Reception

Action Scenes
Critical Reception
Criticized Plot
Low Ratings
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1999
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