"The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions." 09 May 1961 Drama, History, War 95 mins
During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.
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Hardy Krüger as Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel
Lino Ventura as le brigadier Théo Dumas
Charles Aznavour as Samuel Goldmann
Maurice Biraud as François Gensac
Germán Cobos as Jean Ramirez
Denys de La Patellière Director
René Havard Story
Denys de La Patellière Screenplay
René Havard Screenplay
Michel Audiard Dialogue
Germany 09 May 1961
France 03 October 2025
Japan 18 October 1966
Romania 20 November 1967
United States 29 March 1965
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