Operation Ogre (1979)

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Operation Ogre on IMDb 7.1/10 573 votes

Released:
1979-09-28

Overview:
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.

Director:
Gillo Pontecorvo

Runtime:
1h 41min

Genre:
Drama, History, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Gian Maria Volonté
    as
    Izarra
  • José Sacristán
    as
    Iker
  • Ángela Molina
    as
    Amaiur
  • Eusebio Poncela
    as
    Txabi
  • Saverio Marconi
    as
    Luque