The War Devils

1969 1h 39m IT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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A German Captain and an American Captain help each other survive the North African desert during WWII. They meet again a year later during combat operations in France.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Guy Madison
Capt. George Vincent
Venantino Venantini
Heinrich Meinike
Anthony Steel
Col. James Steele
Pascale Petit
Jeanine Raush
Enrique Ávila
Franz Kelner
Raf Baldassarre
Sheik Feisel
Claudio Biava
Sgt. Kelp
Federico Boido
Willy Wendt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bitto Albertini
Writers: Bitto Albertini, Valentín Fernández Tubau, Bitto Albertini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Spain

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bitto Albertini, shot by Jaime Deu Casas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fred De Croce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Guy Madison and Venantino Venantini and Anthony Steel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064235 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bitto Albertini directs. Jaime Deu Casas behind the camera. Stelvio Cipriani scores. Fred De Croce cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bitto Albertini, shot by Jaime Deu Casas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fred De Croce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Guy Madison and Venantino Venantini and Anthony Steel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0064235 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.