History ·Drama ·War · Germany · 1961 · 1h 35m

Taxi for Tobruk

Un taxi pour Tobrouk

Taxi for Tobruk poster
Director
Denys de La Patellière
Cast
Hardy Krüger as Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel Lino Ventura as le brigadier Théo Dumas Charles Aznavour as Samuel Goldmann Maurice Biraud as François Gensac Germán Cobos as Jean Ramirez
Crew
Marcel Grignon — Director of Photography Salvador Torres Garriga — Director of Photography Jacqueline Thiédot — Editor Georges Garvarentz — Original Music Composer Denys de La Patellière — Screenplay René Havard — Screenplay
Tagline

The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions.

Synopsis

During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

Mood & Themes
world war iidesertcommando unit
Key Collaborators
Denys de La Patellière Director Marcel Grignon Director of Photography Salvador Torres Garriga Director of Photography Jacqueline Thiédot Editor Georges Garvarentz Original Music Composer Denys de La Patellière Screenplay René Havard Screenplay Michel Audiard Writer René Havard Story Paul-Louis Boutié Production Design Madeleine Charlot Costume Design
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