The Sea Wolves (1980) 6.1
A true WW2 story: the British must attack a German ship but it's safe in neutral Goa. So they send civilians, ex-soldiers about 60 years old. Director:Andrew V. McLaglen |
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The Sea Wolves (1980) 6.1
A true WW2 story: the British must attack a German ship but it's safe in neutral Goa. So they send civilians, ex-soldiers about 60 years old. Director:Andrew V. McLaglen |
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| Gregory Peck | ... | ||
| Roger Moore | ... | ||
| David Niven | ... |
Col. W.H. 'Bill' Grice
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| Trevor Howard | ... | ||
| Barbara Kellerman | ... |
Mrs. Agnes Cromwell
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| Patrick Macnee | ... |
Major 'Yogi' Crossley
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Kenneth Griffith | ... |
Charlie Wilton
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Patrick Allen | ... |
Colin Mackenzie
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Wolf Kahler | ... |
Trompeta
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Robert Hoffmann | ... |
U-Boat Captain
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| Dan van Husen | ... |
U-Boat First Officer
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George Mikell | ... |
Capt. Rofer
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Jürgen Andersen | ... |
First Officer of Ehrenfels
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Bernard Archard | ... |
Underhill
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Martin Benson | ... |
Sr. Montero
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In March 1943, in the World War II, the Germans use the neutral harbor of the Portuguese colony of Mormugoa to transmit information to a U-Boat about the allied ships to sink them in international waters. In Calcutta, the British Intelligence assigns Colonel Lewis Pugh and Captain Gavin Stewart to spy in Goa and they discover that there are three German vessels anchored in the area and the famous spy Trompeta is based in Goa. They kidnap Trompeta to interrogate him but Lewis accidentally kills the spy after fighting with him in the runaway car. Meanwhile Gavin has one night stand with the gorgeous and elegant Mrs. Cromwell, who is the partner of Trompeta. They fail in their mission, but Lewis and Gavin convince their chief to use the veterans from Calcutta Light Horse led by the retired Colonel W.H. Grice to travel to Goa on board of the old ship Phoebe, pretending to be drunken businessmen on holiday. They prepare to destroy the Ehrenfels and the two other Nazi radio ships and get ... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A ponderous, but stately homage to the British Empire and the actual superlative function of British Intelligence. It is beautifully photographed, and in no hurry, which is somewhat refreshing in the light of modern, hyperactive drama. The film features solid acting by some great names supported by a prime polo stable of British character actors. The film makes a conscious effort to keep close to the historical record, which would be the reason for some of its more unlikely episodes. Only the writers of fiction need restrict themselves to the probable.
David Niven is worthy of himself, as is Gregory Peck, with an underplayed British accent. Roger Moore has a great deal of fun being a spy who is NOT James Bond, and is clearly enjoying the role. His feminine antagonist is portrayed as lethal and skilled, and Trevor Howard does himself credit in advanced old age.
The film's accurate sets and equipment are the results of many of the actual parties involved assisting in the film, which was made two years after the actual records of the Raid on Goa were finally made public by the British government.