Taxi for Tobruk

"The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions."

1961 1h 35m FR

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★7.1TMDB · 152★7.2IMDB · 2,187

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Synopsis

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During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

“The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions.”

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Cast

Hardy Krüger
Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel
Lino Ventura
le brigadier Théo Dumas
Charles Aznavour
Samuel Goldmann
Maurice Biraud
François Gensac
Germán Cobos
Jean Ramirez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denys de La Patellière
Writers: Denys de La Patellière, René Havard, René Havard
Languages: German, French, English
Countries: Germany, France, Spain

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Spain.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denys de La Patellière, shot by Marcel Grignon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Hardy Krüger and Lino Ventura and Charles Aznavour carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denys de La Patellière directs. Marcel Grignon behind the camera. Georges Garvarentz scores. Jacqueline Thiédot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, France, Spain. Dialogue in German, French, English.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Spain.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Denys de La Patellière, shot by Marcel Grignon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Georges Garvarentz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jacqueline Thiédot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Hardy Krüger and Lino Ventura and Charles Aznavour carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions.".
10IMDB entry: tt0054425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.