Commandos

"Seven men who stood between Rommel's Afrika Korps and ultimate victory"

1968 1h 58m IT

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★5.7TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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Sgt. Sullivan puts together a group of Italian-Americans into disguise as Italian soldiers in order to infiltrate a North African camp held by the Italians. After the soldiers have knifed the Italians in their beds, they find a hooker living at the camp. Sullivan's commandos are to hold this camp and its weaponry until an American battalion arrives, all the while these Italian-Americans pretend to be Italian soldiers, often hosting the enemy. Lt. Valli is a young, "green," by-the-book officer who constantly argues with Sgt. Sullivan, who tells his superior that he has no idea what he is doing. One man on the base, probably a touch from Argento, is an entomologist who is needlessly killed. Things go terribly wrong after that.

“Seven men who stood between Rommel's Afrika Korps and ultimate victory”

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Cast

Lee Van Cleef
MSgt. Sullivan
Jack Kelly
Captain Valli
Giampiero Albertini
Aldo
Marino Masé
Tomassini
Götz George
Rudi
Pier Paolo Capponi
Corbi
Ivano Staccioli
Rodolfo
Marilù Tolo
Adriana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Armando Crispino
Writers: Artur Brauner, Menahem Golan, Don Martin
Languages: Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Armando Crispino, shot by Benito Frattari. 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 Mario Nascimbene. 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 Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lee Van Cleef and Jack Kelly and Giampiero Albertini carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Seven men who stood between Rommel's Afrika Korps and ultimate victory".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Armando Crispino directs. Benito Frattari behind the camera. Mario Nascimbene scores. Daniele Alabiso cuts. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Armando Crispino, shot by Benito Frattari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lee Van Cleef and Jack Kelly and Giampiero Albertini carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Seven men who stood between Rommel's Afrika Korps and ultimate victory".
8IMDB entry: tt0062819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.