Commandos (1968)
Seven men who stood between Rommel's Afrika Korps and ultimate victory
Sgt. Sullivan puts together a group of Italian-Americans into disguise as Italian soldiers in order to infiltrate a North African camp held by the Italians. After the soldiers have knifed the Italians in their beds, they find a hooker living at the camp. Sullivan's commandos are to hold this camp and its weaponry until an American battalion arrives, all the while these Italian-Americans pretend to be Italian soldiers, often hosting the enemy. Lt. Valli is a young, "green," by-the-book officer who constantly argues with Sgt. Sullivan, who tells his superior that he has no idea what he is doing. One man on the base, probably a touch from Argento, is an entomologist who is needlessly killed. Things go terribly wrong after that.
Cast
- Lee Van Cleef - MSgt. Sullivan
- Jack Kelly - Captain Valli
- Giampiero Albertini - Aldo
- Marino Masé - Tomassini
- Götz George - Rudi
- Pier Paolo Capponi - Corbi
- Ivano Staccioli - Rodolfo
- Marilù Tolo - Adriana
- Joachim Fuchsberger - Oberleutnant Heitzel Agen (Professor) (als Akim Berg)
- Heinz Reincke - Offizier Hans
Screenplay
- Artur Brauner (Story)
- Don Martin (Story)
- Menahem Golan (Short Story)
- Stefano Strucchi (Screenplay)
- Dario Argento (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Commandos about?
- Sgt. Sullivan puts together a group of Italian-Americans into disguise as Italian soldiers in order to infiltrate a North African camp held by the Italians. After the soldiers have knifed the Italians in their beds, they find a hooker living at the camp. Sullivan's commandos are to hold this camp and its weaponry until an American battalion arrives, all the while these Italian-Americans pretend to be Italian soldiers, often hosting the enemy. Lt. Valli is a young, "green," by-the-book officer who constantly argues with Sgt. Sullivan, who tells his superior that he has no idea what he is doing. One man on the base, probably a touch from Argento, is an entomologist who is needlessly killed. Things go terribly wrong after that.
- Who directed Commandos?
- Commandos was directed by Armando Crispino.
- Who stars in Commandos?
- Commandos stars Lee Van Cleef, Jack Kelly, Giampiero Albertini, Marino Masé, Götz George, Pier Paolo Capponi.
- How long is Commandos?
- Commandos has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Commandos?
- Commandos is a Action, War film.
- Where was Commandos produced?
- Commandos was produced in Germany, Italy.