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Commando

Original title: Marcia o crepa
  • 19621962
  • 1h 41m
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7.3/10
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Marcia o crepa (1962)
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  • War
A French Foreign Legion commander is told to assemble a unit and capture an Algerian rebel leader. He gathers in his old unit, most of whom are no longer in top form. One is having nightmare... Read allA French Foreign Legion commander is told to assemble a unit and capture an Algerian rebel leader. He gathers in his old unit, most of whom are no longer in top form. One is having nightmares of past indiscretions, another is now drinking, another has lost his nerve. He takes the... Read allA French Foreign Legion commander is told to assemble a unit and capture an Algerian rebel leader. He gathers in his old unit, most of whom are no longer in top form. One is having nightmares of past indiscretions, another is now drinking, another has lost his nerve. He takes them in captures the leader, but then is unable to make it to the pick up. He encounters a re... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
80
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  • Director
    • Frank Wisbar
  • Writers
    • William Demby
    • Mino Guerrini
    • Milton Krims
  • Stars
    • Stewart Granger
    • Dorian Gray
    • Leo Anchóriz
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  • Director
    • Frank Wisbar
  • Writers
    • William Demby
    • Mino Guerrini
    • Milton Krims
  • Stars
    • Stewart Granger
    • Dorian Gray
    • Leo Anchóriz
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    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Stewart Granger in Marcia o crepa (1962)
    Stewart Granger, Dorian Gray, and Frank Wisbar in Marcia o crepa (1962)
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    Marcia o crepa (1962)
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    Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger
    • Captain Le Blancas Captain Le Blanc
    Dorian Gray
    Dorian Gray
    • Noraas Nora
    Leo Anchóriz
    Leo Anchóriz
    • Garciaas Garcia
    Rafael Luis Calvo
    Fausto Tozzi
    Fausto Tozzi
    • Brasciaas Brascia
    Riccardo Garrone
    Riccardo Garrone
    • Paoloas Paolo
    Peter Carsten
    Peter Carsten
    • Barbarossaas Barbarossa
    Hans von Borsody
    Hans von Borsody
    • Fritzas Fritz
    Dietmar Schönherr
    Dietmar Schönherr
    • Petit Princeas Petit Prince
    • (as Dietmar Schoenerr)
    Pablito Alonso
    • Arab Kidas Arab Kid
    • (as El Nino Pablito Alonso)
    Ricardo Valle
    Rufino Inglés
    Rufino Inglés
    Francisco Cornet
    Jaime de Pedro
    Guillermo Carmona
    José Luis Chinchilla
    Luis Del Río
      Rafael Cortés
      • Director
        • Frank Wisbar
      • Writers
        • William Demby
        • Mino Guerrini
        • Milton Krims
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      A French Foreign Legion commander is told to assemble a unit and capture an Algerian rebel leader. He gathers in his old unit, most of whom are no longer in top form. One is having nightmares of past indiscretions, another is now drinking, another has lost his nerve. He takes them in captures the leader, but then is unable to make it to the pick up. He encounters a rebel patrol and is trapped unless they can escape before their water runs out. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
      • french algerian war
      • orphan
      • bittersweet ending
      • adult child relationship
      • intrigue
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      • Taglines
        • Thirteen Hours to Live And Nothing To Do But Love
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        • Action
        • War
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        Although the film was not a cinema success the theme tune, by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, became a successful hit after being covered by Ken Thorne and his orchestra, reaching number 4 in the UK charts in July 1963.

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      I have similar memories to other reviewers having seen the film in 1963/64 at the age of 13. What made the biggest impression on me were the opening credits which I recall being genuine footage of street fighting in Algiers which would freeze to display a credit and then move on. All to the sound of Concerto Disperato played, presumably, by Nino Rosso. Concerto Disperato is available on Nini Rosso Greatest Hits CDs. But my advice is to ignore as the Ken Thorne version is far superior a) in terms of trumpet playing and b) arrangement. Especially as Nini Rosso sings (badly) over the middle section. But getting a genuine CD recording has alluded me for years. I have a ripped mp3 (off a 45). The film overall made a big impression but I often wonder whether, if I saw it now, I would be bitterly disappointed. After all, I was only 13 when I saw it.
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      • Oct 9, 2011

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      • Release date
        • November 14, 1962 (Italy)
      • Countries of origin
        • Belgium
        • Spain
        • Italy
        • West Germany
      • Languages
        • English
        • Spanish
        • Italian
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Marschier und krepier
      • Filming locations
        • Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
      • Production companies
        • Midega Film
        • Monachia Zeynfilm
        • Tempo Film
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 41 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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