Commando (1962)
A French Foreign Legion commander is told to assemble a unit and capture an Algerian rebel leader. He gathers in his old unit, most of whom are no longer in top form. One is having nightmares of past indiscretions, another is now drinking, another has lost his nerve. He takes them in captures the leader, but then is unable to make it to the pick up. He encounters a rebel patrol and is trapped unless they can escape before their water runs out.
Director: Frank Wisbar
Genre: War
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 14, 1962
Cast
- Stewart Granger - Captain Le Blanc
- Dorian Gray - Nora
- Carlos Casaravilla - Ben Bled
- Ivo Garrani - Colonel Dionne
- Alfredo Mayo - Mayor
- Pablito Alonso - Arab Kid
- Hans von Borsody - Fritz
- Dietmar Schönherr - Petit Prince
- Peter Carsten - Barbarossa
- Fausto Tozzi - Brascia
Screenplay
Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography: Cecilio Paniagua
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Tempo Film, Midega Film, Monachia Zeynfilm, American International Pictures
Country: Italy, Belgium, Spain, Germany
Language: Italiano
Original Language: de
Keywords
intrigue
More Films by Director: Frank Wisbar
More Films in Genre: War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Commando about?
- A French Foreign Legion commander is told to assemble a unit and capture an Algerian rebel leader. He gathers in his old unit, most of whom are no longer in top form. One is having nightmares of past indiscretions, another is now drinking, another has lost his nerve. He takes them in captures the leader, but then is unable to make it to the pick up. He encounters a rebel patrol and is trapped unless they can escape before their water runs out.
- Who directed Commando?
- Commando was directed by Frank Wisbar.
- Who stars in Commando?
- Commando stars Stewart Granger, Dorian Gray, Carlos Casaravilla, Ivo Garrani, Alfredo Mayo, Pablito Alonso.
- How long is Commando?
- Commando has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Commando?
- Commando is a War film.
- Where was Commando produced?
- Commando was produced in Italy, Belgium, Spain, Germany.