Desert Commandos (1967): Cast
Desert Commandos is a 1967 war drama directed by Umberto Lenzi, starring Horst Frank as Lt. Roland Wolf, Tom Felleghy and Franco Fantasia. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Constantin Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desert Commandos About?
The premise of Desert Commandos without spoilers.
German commandos are dropped behind enemy lines in the Sahara Desert tasked with getting to Casablanca in an assassination attempt on allied leaders.
Desert Commandos Themes & Keywords
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- enemy
- german
- commando
- assassination attempt
- desert
- behind enemy lines
- street shootout
- villain arrested
- mp 40 machine gun
- airplane
- soldier
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- british soldier
- german soldier
- sand
- middle east
- british
- commando unit
- commando mission
- parachute
- machine gun
- thompson gun
- record player
- villain as protagonist
- trap
- main characters killed off
- foot chase
- chase
- long brown hair
- brunette
- assassin
- main character shot
- death of protagonist
- last stand
- shootout
- gunfight
- horse
- camel
- ambush
- small town
- world war two
- war violence
- combat
- sabotage
Desert Commandos Cast & Characters
Horst Frank leads the cast as Lt. Roland Wolf, with Tom Felleghy as il colonnello Ross and Franco Fantasia as Major Dalio. Directed by Umberto Lenzi; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Umberto Lenzi
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Horst Frank as Lt. Roland Wolf - Tom Felleghy as il colonnello Ross
- Franco Fantasia as Major Dalio
- Howard Ross as Willy Mainz
Also Starring in Desert Commandos
· 8 more- Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
- John Stacy Sir Bryan
- Gianni Rizzo Perrier
- Ken Clark Capt. Fritz Schöller
- Carlo Hintermann Sgt. Erich Huber
- Jeanne Valérie Faddja Hassen
- Fabienne Dali Simone
- Hardy Reichelt Cpl. Hans Ludwig
Desert Commandos Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Les chiens verts du désert” and “魔鬼突击队”.
- Also known as
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- Les chiens verts du désert
- 魔鬼突击队
- Κομάντος της Ερήμου
- Η Δωδεκάτη Ώρα του Πολέμου
- Sivatagi kommandó
- Fünf gegen Casablanca
- 沙漠突击队
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Desert Commandos FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Desert Commandos, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desert Commandos?
Desert Commandos runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Desert Commandos released?
Desert Commandos was released on September 1, 1967.
Who directed Desert Commandos?
Desert Commandos was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
More films by Umberto Lenzi Who is in the cast of Desert Commandos?
Desert Commandos stars Horst Frank as Lt. Roland Wolf, Tom Felleghy as il colonnello Ross and Franco Fantasia as Major Dalio, among 12 credited actors.
Does Desert Commandos have a post-credit scene?
No. Desert Commandos has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Desert Commandos in?
The original language of Desert Commandos is Italian.
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