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Operation Ogre

1979 • 1h41m Drama, History, Thriller

Rating

6.9/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Gillo Pontecorvo

Screenplay

Ugo Pirro

Gillo Pontecorvo

Giorgio Arlorio

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

José Sacristán

Ángela Molina

Release date

9/28/1979

Status

Released

Origin country

IT

ES

Vote count

43