Operation Ogre

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Operation Ogre (1979)

Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo

Drama, History, Thriller · 1h 41m

Spain, 1973. Dictator Francisco Franco has ruled the country since 1939 with an iron fist; but he is now a very old and sick man. The future of the weakened regime is in danger. Admiral Carrero Blanco is his natural successor. The Basque terrorist gang ETA decides that he must die to prevent the dictatorship from continuing.

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Cast

Gian Maria Volonté Izarra José Sacristán Iker Ángela Molina Amaiur Eusebio Poncela Txabi Saverio Marconi Luque Georges Staquet The Builder Nicole Garcia Karmele Féodor Atkine Joseba Estanis González Doorman
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Agapito Romo Carrero Blanco José Manuel Cervino Milkman José Luis Pérez

Crew

Director
Gillo Pontecorvo
Screenplay
Ugo Pirro, Gillo Pontecorvo, Giorgio Arlorio
Director of Photography
Marcello Gatti
Original Music Composer
Ennio Morricone
Editor
Mario Morra
Producer
José Sámano

Details

Original title
Operación Ogro
Release date
1979-09-28
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
Original language
ES
Spoken languages
Basque, Spanish
Countries
Italy, Spain
Production
Sabre Films, Vides Cinematografica