Kommando Leopard (1985)

A cruel dictator rules a Latin American state. Corruption, brutality and exploitation are present every day. A few people begin to organise resistance. Under the leader "El Leopardo" a ... See full summary »

Director:

Antonio Margheriti

Writers:

Roy Nelson (screenplay), Giacomo Furia (story)

Stars:

Lewis Collins, Klaus Kinski, Cristina Donadio

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lewis Collins	...	Carrasco
Klaus Kinski	...	Silveira
Cristina Donadio	...	Maria
Manfred Lehmann	...	Padre Julio
John Steiner	...	Smithy
Hans Leutenegger	...	Capitan
Thomas Danneberg	...	José
Francis Derosa	...	Hidalgo
Alan C. Walker	...	Emiliano
Julio Rodrigo	...	Pablito
Rene Abadeza	...	Hector (as René Abadeza)
Subas Herrero	...	Homoza (as Subas Herrera)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Juliet Gusman	...	Conception
Michael James
Brand Navarro	...	Jaime

Storyline

A cruel dictator rules a Latin American state. Corruption, brutality and exploitation are present every day. A few people begin to organise resistance. Under the leader "El Leopardo" a small group of guerillas fights against the violent government...

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Plot Keywords:

people | dictator | resistance | helpless people | south america | 

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Taglines:

Hard as stone soldiers of fortune fighting to survive

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Genres:

Action

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Details

Country:

Italy West Germany Switzerland

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

20 April 1986 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Commando Leopard

Filming Locations:

Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela

Box Office

Budget:

CHF 15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ascot Film, Prestige Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the German version Thomas Danneberg dubbed Lewis Collins and therefore himself had to be dubbed by another actor, Rainer Brandt.

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Connections

Referenced in Hans Leutenegger über Klaus Kinski (2010)

User Reviews

Epic, 80s action from the action maestro Anthony M Dawson.

The film is quite well shot, it has some good stars-Kinski, Collins, and Steiner in.

I enjoyed the mixing of scenes shot in the Philippines and Venezula, even though a little confusing.

The special FX and explosion scenes are very well executed.

The budget is equal to that of an 80s Hollywood blockbuster and it shows.

A good film, the helicopter attack scene is another highlight.

The director Anthony M Dawson was a good action director, not the best, but still very good.

Kinski fans should enjoy it, as well as general cinema fans.