During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.
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| Hardy Krüger | ... | Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel | |
| Lino Ventura | ... | le brigadier Theo Dumas | |
| Maurice Biraud | ... | François Gensac | |
| Charles Aznavour | ... | Samuel Goldmann | |
| Germán Cobos | ... | Jean Ramirez | |
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During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.
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The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions. See more »Certificate:
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Release Date:
10 May 1961 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Taxi for Tobruk See more »Filming Locations:
Almería, Andalucía, SpainCompany Credits
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Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Franco London Films, S.N.E. Gaumont See more »
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One of the top 5 grossing movie of its year in France. See more »Quotes
Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel: If you don't like war, why sign treaties with countries that always fight wars?See more »
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for its rare delicacy, for the performances, for the art to use stereotypes and the image of the other in war times.for a form of gentle grace, mark of inspired script, wise dialogs and great actors art. for the emotion of final. and, sure, for the virtue of profound different war film. because it is not about battles, heroism or victories but about the links between few different people , about fear and manner to discover, step by step, the other, in middle of desert. a film who can be classic, memorable or only beautiful. in fact, it is only touching without any sentimental crumb. and it is not a surprise. each character reflects specific human type. and the bitter skin of story is the perfect cloth for it.