Operation Ogre

Sep 28, 1979

1h 41m

★ 6.9

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Thriller

Production Companies

Sabre Films

Vides Cinematografica

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Cast

Izarra

Gian Maria Volonté

Iker

José Sacristán

Amaiur

Ángela Molina

Txabi

Eusebio Poncela

Luque

Saverio Marconi

The Builder

Georges Staquet

Karmele

Nicole Garcia

Joseba

Féodor Atkine

Doorman

Estanis González

Carrero Blanco

Agapito Romo

Milkman

José Manuel Cervino

José Luis Pérez

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