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Operation Ogre
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Operation Ogre

1979-09-28 · 101 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · History · Thriller

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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Directors
Gillo Pontecorvo
Production companies
Sabre Films, Vides Cinematografica
Countries
Italy, Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéIzarra
José SacristánJosé SacristánIker
Ángela MolinaÁngela MolinaAmaiur
Eusebio PoncelaEusebio PoncelaTxabi
Saverio MarconiSaverio MarconiLuque
Georges StaquetGeorges StaquetThe Builder
Nicole GarciaNicole GarciaKarmele
Féodor AtkineFéodor AtkineJoseba
Estanis GonzálezEstanis GonzálezDoorman
Agapito RomoCarrero Blanco
José Manuel CervinoJosé Manuel CervinoMilkman
José Luis PérezJosé Luis Pérez
Luis PolittiLuis PolittiTeacher
Agustín Navarro
Fernando ChinarroFernando ChinarroSurgeon
Raúl Lobo
Ana TorrentAna TorrentBasque Girl
Francisco FrancoFrancisco FrancoSelf (archive footage)
Luis Carrero BlancoLuis Carrero BlancoSelf (archive footage)

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