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Operation Ogre

Operation Ogre

19796.91h 41m

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.

Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Written by Ugo Pirro, Giorgio Arlorio, Gillo Pontecorvo
Produced by José Sámano
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Top Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Izarra

José Sacristán

José Sacristán

Iker

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Amaiur

Eusebio Poncela

Eusebio Poncela

Txabi

Saverio Marconi

Saverio Marconi

Luque

Georges Staquet

Georges Staquet

The Builder

Nicole Garcia

Nicole Garcia

Karmele

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Joseba

Estanis González

Estanis González

Doorman

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Agapito Romo

Carrero Blanco

Themes & Keywords

madrid, spain1970sfranco regime (francoism)based on true storybasque country, spaineta terrorist groupterrorismterrorist attacktunnel constructionterrorist bombingterrorist groupmagnicide

About Operation Ogre

Operation Ogre is a drama, history, thriller film released in 1979 exploring themes of madrid, spain, 1970s, franco regime (francoism), based on true story, basque country, spain, eta terrorist group. Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, it stars Gian Maria Volonté, José Sacristán, Ángela Molina. 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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