MOVIE

Operation Ogre

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

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.

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 we… + more

Original Title

Operación Ogro

Release Date

1979-09-28

Year

1979

Duration

1h 41m

Status

Released

Score

6.91

Genres

Drama History Thriller

Production

#madrid,-spain#1970s#franco-regime-(francoism)#based-on-true-story#basque-country,-spain#eta-terrorist-group#terrorism#terrorist-attack#tunnel-construction#terrorist-bombing#terrorist-group#magnicide