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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1979-09-28
- Runtime:
- 101 min
- Genres:
- Drama, History, Thriller
- Director:
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Top cast:
- Gian Maria Volonté, José Sacristán, Ángela Molina, Eusebio Poncela, Saverio Marconi, Georges Staquet
- Original language:
- ES
- TMDB rating:
- 6.9/10 from 47 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.4/10