Operation Leopard (1980): Cast
Operation Leopard is a 1980 war film directed by Raoul Coutard, starring Bruno Cremer as Pierre Delbart, Laurent Malet and Mimsy Farmer. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Raoul Coutard
- Genre
- War
- Original language
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French - Studio
- SNC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Operation Leopard About?
The premise of Operation Leopard without spoilers.
In May 1978, the copper‑rich town of Kolwezi in Katanga, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) is seized by communist guerrillas from Angola. They take European employees of a Belgian mining company and local residents hostage, unleashing a massacre. France responds by dispatching a Foreign Legion paratrooper regiment. The film follows former NCO Delbart, his replacement Damrémont, Zairian doctor Bia, American Annie, Legion officer Federico, and diplomatic officials as they confront the crisis.
Operation Leopard Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- soldier
- camouflage uniform
- french military
- group
- town
- airborne troops
- hot weather
- rescue
- military uniform
- uniform
- shock troops
- firearm
+13 more Show fewer
- tough guy
- imperialism
- congo
- elite team
- parachutist
- parachute
- french foreign legion
- beret
- parachute drop
- place name in title
- paratrooper
- jungle
- commando raid
Operation Leopard Cast & Characters
Bruno Cremer leads the cast as Pierre Delbart, with Laurent Malet as Damrémont and Mimsy Farmer as Annie. Directed by Raoul Coutard; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Raoul Coutard
- Bruno Cremer as Pierre Delbart
- Laurent Malet as Damrémont
- Mimsy Farmer as Annie
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Giuliano Gemma as Adjudant-chef Federico
Also Starring in Operation Leopard
· 10 more- Jacques Perrin L'ambassadeur Berthier
- Pierre Vaneck Colonel Grasser
- Laure Moutoussamy Elodie
- Jean-Claude Bouillon Maurois
- Henri Marteau Chamfort
- Joseph Momo Niokolo
- Pierre Rousseau Debruyn
- Gérard Essomba Bia Kombo
- Robert Etcheverry Le colonel Dubourg
- Hervé Jolly
Operation Leopard Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Legie na Kolwezi” and “Commando d'assalto”.
- Also known as
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- Legie na Kolwezi
- Commando d'assalto
- Leopárd hadművelet - Operation Leopard
- Comandos: Operação Leopardo
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Operation Leopard FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Operation Leopard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Operation Leopard?
Operation Leopard runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Operation Leopard released?
Operation Leopard was released on January 9, 1980.
Who directed Operation Leopard?
Operation Leopard was directed by Raoul Coutard.
More films by Raoul Coutard Who is in the cast of Operation Leopard?
Operation Leopard stars Bruno Cremer as Pierre Delbart, Laurent Malet as Damrémont and Mimsy Farmer as Annie, among 14 credited actors.
Does Operation Leopard have a post-credit scene?
No. Operation Leopard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Operation Leopard in?
The original language of Operation Leopard is French.
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