Seven Against the Sun (1964)
In February of 1941, South African troops are in action against the Italian forces on the northern frontier of Kenya. An Italian invasion, aimed at pushing the Allied Forces out of Central and East Africa, is imminent. The South African Command realizes it has no forces at its disposal capable of stopping the Italian objective, so they resort to a grand bluff...
Director: David Millin
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 24, 1964
Cast
- Gert Van den Bergh - Smith
- John Hayter - Mitchell
- Brian O'Shaughnessy - Macarthy
- Patrick Mynhardt - Peters
- James White - Irving
- Morne Coetzer - Harley
- Elizabeth Meyer - Sister Bowley
- Willie Van Rensburg - Gibson
- Arthur Swemmer - Arthur Kruger
- Richard Daneel
Screenplay
- David Millin (Screenplay)
- James Ambrose Brown (Novel)
Music: Roy Martin
Cinematography: John Brown
Editing: Peter Grossett
Production: South African Screen Productions
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans, English, Italiano
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Millin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seven Against the Sun about?
- In February of 1941, South African troops are in action against the Italian forces on the northern frontier of Kenya. An Italian invasion, aimed at pushing the Allied Forces out of Central and East Africa, is imminent. The South African Command realizes it has no forces at its disposal capable of stopping the Italian objective, so they resort to a grand bluff...
- Who directed Seven Against the Sun?
- Seven Against the Sun was directed by David Millin.
- Who stars in Seven Against the Sun?
- Seven Against the Sun stars Gert Van den Bergh, John Hayter, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Patrick Mynhardt, James White, Morne Coetzer.
- How long is Seven Against the Sun?
- Seven Against the Sun has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Seven Against the Sun?
- Seven Against the Sun is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Seven Against the Sun produced?
- Seven Against the Sun was produced in South Africa.