Days of Hell (1986)
This fast-paced film stars (Conrad Nichols) as the tough Captain Williams, head of a crack commando squad who goes into Afghanistan to save the U.S.S.R. -- and indirectly, the U.S. -- from some very bad publicity. A journalist and his daughter have evidence that the Russians are using biological and chemical weapons in their war in Afghanistan. The unit of five commandos smuggle themselves into Afghanistan through its neighbor Iran, bribing the leaders of that country with some spare parts for its war planes (shades of Iran-Contra!). Once inside the country they discover that the journalist has already died from exposure to nerve gas, and his daughter is already getting sick. Williams starts to guess that they are all being set up because everything is going just a little too well, and he adjusts his plans accordingly. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Cast
- Bruno Minniti - Captain Williamson
- Kiwako Harada - Samantha
- Werner Pochath - Professor Sanders
- Ottaviano Dell'Acqua - Russ
- Stelio Candelli - General Smith
- Lawrence Richmond - Amin
- Howard Ross - Grayson
- Roberto Dell'Acqua - Afghan Soldier
- Riccardo Petrazzi - Khalid
Screenplay
- Tito Carpi
- Tonino Ricci (Screenplay)
Keywords
afghan-soviet war (1979-89)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Days of Hell about?
- This fast-paced film stars (Conrad Nichols) as the tough Captain Williams, head of a crack commando squad who goes into Afghanistan to save the U.S.S.R. -- and indirectly, the U.S. -- from some very bad publicity. A journalist and his daughter have evidence that the Russians are using biological and chemical weapons in their war in Afghanistan. The unit of five commandos smuggle themselves into Afghanistan through its neighbor Iran, bribing the leaders of that country with some spare parts for its war planes (shades of Iran-Contra!). Once inside the country they discover that the journalist has already died from exposure to nerve gas, and his daughter is already getting sick. Williams starts to guess that they are all being set up because everything is going just a little too well, and he adjusts his plans accordingly. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Who directed Days of Hell?
- Days of Hell was directed by Tonino Ricci.
- Who stars in Days of Hell?
- Days of Hell stars Bruno Minniti, Kiwako Harada, Werner Pochath, Ottaviano Dell'Acqua, Stelio Candelli, Lawrence Richmond.
- How long is Days of Hell?
- Days of Hell has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Days of Hell?
- Days of Hell is a War, Action film.
- Where was Days of Hell produced?
- Days of Hell was produced in Italy.