Operation Ogre (1979)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 2.789 |
Directed By
Gillo Pontecorvo
Crew
Antonio de Miguel
Rosa Martín
Vicenta Palmero
Julián Ruiz
Gillo Pontecorvo
Giorgio Arlorio
Ugo Pirro
Gillo Pontecorvo
Julen Aguirre
Javier Artiñano
Fernando Florido
Margarita Alexandre
Jesús García Gárgoles
Franco Cristaldi
José Sámano
Josetxo San Mateo
Ignacio Acarregui
Juan Gracia
Manuel Velasco
Alfredo Fernández
Alejandro Diges
Adrián Nataf
Miguel Ángel Polo
Francisco Femenía
José María San Mateo
Rosario Sáenz de Rosas
Julia Salvador
Casimiro Dengra
Teodoro García
Emilio Ruiz del Río
Ennio Morricone
Marcello Gatti
Mario Morra
Rafael Palmero
Manuel Gullón
Anna Maria Montanari
TOP CAST
Gian Maria Volonté
Izarra
José Sacristán
Iker
Ángela Molina
Amaiur
Eusebio Poncela
Txabi
Saverio Marconi
Luque
Georges Staquet
The Builder
Nicole Garcia
Karmele
Féodor Atkine
Joseba
Estanis González
Doorman
Agapito Romo
Carrero Blanco
José Manuel Cervino
Milkman
Luis Politti
Teacher
Fernando Chinarro
Surgeon
Ana Torrent
Basque Girl
Francisco Franco
Self (archive footage)
Luis Carrero Blanco
Self (archive footage)
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