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The Commander

Original title: Der Commander
  • 19881988
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
430
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The Commander (1988)
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A Major leads a group of mercenaries whose mission is to protect a disc full of secrets, located in South Asia.A Major leads a group of mercenaries whose mission is to protect a disc full of secrets, located in South Asia.A Major leads a group of mercenaries whose mission is to protect a disc full of secrets, located in South Asia.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
430
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  • Director
    • Antonio Margheriti
  • Writers
    • Tito Carpi
    • Arne Elsholtz(screenplay)
    • Giacomo Furia(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lewis Collins
    • Lee Van Cleef
    • Donald Pleasence
  • Director
    • Antonio Margheriti
  • Writers
    • Tito Carpi
    • Arne Elsholtz(screenplay)
    • Giacomo Furia(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lewis Collins
    • Lee Van Cleef
    • Donald Pleasence
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    • 10User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    The Commander (1988)
    The Commander (1988)
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    The Commander (1988)
    Bobby Rhodes in The Commander (1988)
    Donald Pleasence in The Commander (1988)
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    Lewis Collins
    Lewis Collins
    • Major Colby
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Col. Mazzarini
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Henry Carlson
    Manfred Lehmann
    Manfred Lehmann
    • Mason…
    Brett Halsey
    Brett Halsey
    • McPherson
    Chat Silayan
    Chat Silayan
    • Ling
    Hans Leutenegger
    • Gutierrez
    Christian Brückner
    • Frank Williams
    Frank Glaubrecht
    • Lennox
    Thomas Danneberg
    • Gustafson
    Anita Lochner
    • Mrs. Mason
    Wolfgang Kühne
    • Krüger
    Paul Muller
    Paul Muller
    • Carbalo
    Bobby Rhodes
    Bobby Rhodes
    • Kongo Klaus
    Romano Puppo
    Romano Puppo
    • Angelo
    Antonio Cantafora
    Antonio Cantafora
    • Nick De Carlo
    John Steiner
    John Steiner
    • Duclaud
    David Brass
    • One of Dong's soldiers
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Antonio Margheriti
    • Writers
      • Tito Carpi
      • Arne Elsholtz(screenplay)
      • Giacomo Furia(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      In the German translation everyone talks about retrieving a "floppy disk", while it's clearly a CD-ROM.
    • Goofs
      When one of the commandos is met by the Thai lady commando at the airport, the MG car's left indicator is flashing when she gets out, but it is off when they get in the car in the shot from the back of the vehicle.
    • Alternate versions
      UK versions are cut to remove footage of a cockfight.
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    User reviews10

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    Third time unlucky!
    This film follows CODENAME WILDGEESE and COMMANDO LEOPARD. It is not as good as either of those films, due mainly to the fact that the action sequences lack the tight editing and loud sound effects of the two earlier films. The acting is good, and far better than your average B movie. Fans of these European films will get a kick out of the cast of B movie favourites Collins, Van Cleef, Pleasence, Halsey, Lehmann, Puppo, Monty and others. May director Margheriti continue to work, I for one will still watch his films.
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    • Oct 10, 2001

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1988 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Italy
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Triangle of Fear
    • Filming locations
      • Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • Ascot Film
      • Prestige Film
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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