Operation Ogre

Name: Operation Ogre
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 1979-09-28
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, José Sacristán, Ángela Molina, Eusebio Poncela, Saverio Marconi

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1979 · 101 min · Drama · History · Thriller · TMDB 6.9/10

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

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté — Izarra
José Sacristán — Iker
Ángela Molina — Amaiur
Eusebio Poncela — Txabi
Saverio Marconi — Luque