Operation Ogre (1979)
Spain, 1973. Dictator Francisco Franco has ruled the country since 1939 with an iron fist; but he is now a very old and sick man. The future of the weakened regime is in danger. Admiral Carrero Blanco is his natural successor. The Basque terrorist gang ETA decides that he must die to prevent the dictatorship from continuing.
- Released
- 1979-09-28
- Genres
- Drama, History, Thriller
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Gillo Pontecorvo, Giorgio Arlorio, Ugo Pirro, Gillo Pontecorvo
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 from 51 votes
Cast
- Gian Maria Volonté as Izarra
- José Sacristán as Iker
- Ángela Molina as Amaiur
- Eusebio Poncela as Txabi
- Saverio Marconi as Luque
- Georges Staquet as The Builder
- Nicole Garcia as Karmele
- Féodor Atkine as Joseba
- Estanis González as Doorman
- Agapito Romo as Carrero Blanco
- José Manuel Cervino as Milkman
- José Luis Pérez