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Taxi for Tobruk

Taxi for Tobruk

The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions.

19617.11h 35m

Overview

During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

Directed by Denys de La Patellière
Written by René Havard, Denys de La Patellière, Michel Audiard
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Top Cast

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

le brigadier Théo Dumas

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Samuel Goldmann

Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

François Gensac

Germán Cobos

Germán Cobos

Jean Ramirez

Themes & Keywords

world war iidesertcommando unit

About Taxi for Tobruk

Taxi for Tobruk is a history, drama, war film released in 1961 exploring themes of world war ii, desert, commando unit. Directed by Denys de La Patellière, it stars Hardy Krüger, Lino Ventura, Charles Aznavour. During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

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