Operation Ogre

Operation Ogre

1979•1h 41m•6.9/10

DramaHistoryThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(43)

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.

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Production

Sabre Films, Vides Cinematografica

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Izarra

José Sacristán

José Sacristán

Iker

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Amaiur

Eusebio Poncela

Eusebio Poncela

Txabi

Saverio Marconi

Saverio Marconi

Luque

Georges Staquet

Georges Staquet

The Builder

Nicole Garcia

Nicole Garcia

Karmele

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Joseba

Estanis González

Estanis González

Doorman

Agapito Romo

Carrero Blanco

José Manuel Cervino

José Manuel Cervino

Milkman

José Luis Pérez

José Luis Pérez

Luis Politti

Luis Politti

Teacher

Agustín Navarro

Fernando Chinarro

Fernando Chinarro

Surgeon

Raúl Lobo

Ana Torrent

Ana Torrent

Basque Girl

Francisco Franco

Francisco Franco

Self (archive footage)

Luis Carrero Blanco

Self (archive footage)

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