The read
Critics rate it 33 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital Nazi oil depot.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 33 points higher than audiences do.
60 audience votes
Key crew
- Lotte ColinScreenplay
- André de TothDirector
- Melvyn BraggScreenplay
- André de TothWriter
- Michel LegrandOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael CaineCapt. Douglas
- Nigel DavenportCapt. Cyril Leech
- Nigel GreenCol. Masters
- Harry AndrewsBrig. Blore
- Patrick JordanMaj. Alan Watkins
- Daniel PilonCapt. Attwood (Blore's adjutant at Special Forces HQ)
- Bernard ArchardCol. Homerton
- Aly Ben AyedSadok
- Enrique ÁvilaKafkarides
- Mohsen Ben AbdallahHassan
- Mohamed KoukaAssine
- Takis EmmanuelKostas Manou
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Themes
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