Operation Ogre

Operation Ogre

1979
★★★☆☆ 6.9/10
⏱️ 101 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 ES
DramaHistoryThriller
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.

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

Crew

Director
Gillo Pontecorvo
Writer
Giorgio Arlorio, Ugo Pirro, Gillo Pontecorvo
Producer
José Sámano

Production

Sabre Films, Vides Cinematografica

Keywords

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