Operation Ogre (1979): Cast
Operation Ogre is a 1979 historical thriller directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, starring Francisco Franco, Agapito Romo and Féodor Atkine. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Sabre Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Operation Ogre About?
The premise of Operation Ogre without spoilers.
In 1973 Spain, aging dictator Francisco Franco, who has ruled with an iron fist since 1939, is gravely ill, leaving his weakened regime vulnerable. Admiral Carrero Blanco is positioned as his natural successor, but the Basque separatist group ETA decides he must be killed to stop the dictatorship from continuing.
Operation Ogre Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- basque
- eta
- spain
- nonlinear timeline
- archive footage
- francisco franco
- shot to death
- explosion
- bomb
- terrorist
- year 1978
- year 1973
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- terrorism
- revolution
- fascism
- based on true story
Operation Ogre Cast & Characters
Francisco Franco leads the cast, with Agapito Romo as Carrero Blanco and Féodor Atkine as Joseba. Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gillo Pontecorvo
- Francisco Franco as themselves
- Agapito Romo as Carrero Blanco
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Féodor Atkine as Joseba -
Ángela Molina as Amaiur
Also Starring in Operation Ogre
· 15 more- Gian Maria Volonté Izarra
- Nicole Garcia Karmele
- Eusebio Poncela Txabi
- Ana Torrent Basque Girl
- José Sacristán Iker
- José Manuel Cervino Milkman
- Georges Staquet The Builder
- Luis Politti Teacher
- Fernando Chinarro Surgeon
- Estanis González Doorman
- Saverio Marconi Luque
- José Luis Pérez
- Agustín Navarro
- Luis Carrero Blanco Themselves
- Raúl Lobo
More from Gillo Pontecorvo
More films directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, best-rated first: The Battle of Algiers, La grande strada azzurra, Burn! (re-release) and Burn!.
Operation Ogre Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “食人魔行动” and “Ogro”.
- Also known as
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- 食人魔行动
- Ogro
- Операция «Чудовище»
- Operação Ogro
- 奥科罗行动
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Operation Ogre FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Operation Ogre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Operation Ogre?
Operation Ogre runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Operation Ogre released?
Operation Ogre was released on September 3, 1979.
Who directed Operation Ogre?
Operation Ogre was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
More films by Gillo Pontecorvo Who is in the cast of Operation Ogre?
Operation Ogre stars Francisco Franco, Agapito Romo as Carrero Blanco and Féodor Atkine as Joseba, among 19 credited actors.
Does Operation Ogre have a post-credit scene?
No. Operation Ogre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Operation Ogre in?
The original language of Operation Ogre is Spanish.
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