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Operation Ogre (1979)

Genre : Drama, History, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Gillo Pontecorvo
Writer : Giorgio Arlorio, Ugo Pirro, Gillo Pontecorvo

Synopsis

Spain, 1973. Dictator Francisco Franco has ruled the country since 1939 with an iron fist; but he is now a very old and sick man. The future of the weakened regime is in danger. Admiral Carrero Blanco is his natural successor. The Basque terrorist gang ETA decides that he must die to prevent the dictatorship from continuing.

Actors

Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté
Izarra
José Sacristán
José Sacristán
Iker
Ángela Molina
Ángela Molina
Amaiur
Eusebio Poncela
Eusebio Poncela
Txabi
Saverio Marconi
Saverio Marconi
Luque
Georges Staquet
Georges Staquet
The Builder
Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia
Karmele
Féodor Atkine
Féodor Atkine
Joseba
Estanis González
Estanis González
Doorman
Agapito Romo
Agapito Romo
Carrero Blanco
José Manuel Cervino
José Manuel Cervino
Milkman
José Luis Pérez
José Luis Pérez
Luis Politti
Luis Politti
Teacher
Agustín Navarro
Agustín Navarro
Fernando Chinarro
Fernando Chinarro
Surgeon
Raúl Lobo
Raúl Lobo
Ana Torrent
Ana Torrent
Basque Girl
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco
Self (archive footage)
Luis Carrero Blanco
Luis Carrero Blanco
Self (archive footage)

Crews

Gillo Pontecorvo
Gillo Pontecorvo
Director
Giorgio Arlorio
Giorgio Arlorio
Screenplay
Ugo Pirro
Ugo Pirro
Screenplay
Gillo Pontecorvo
Gillo Pontecorvo
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Marcello Gatti
Marcello Gatti
Director of Photography
Mario Morra
Mario Morra
Editor
Rafael Palmero
Rafael Palmero
Production Design
Manuel Gullón
Manuel Gullón
Assistant Director
Anna Maria Montanari
Anna Maria Montanari
Script Supervisor
Antonio de Miguel
Antonio de Miguel
Set Decoration
Rosa Martín
Rosa Martín
Hairstylist
Vicenta Palmero
Vicenta Palmero
Hairstylist
Julián Ruiz
Julián Ruiz
Makeup Artist
Julen Aguirre
Julen Aguirre
Book
Javier Artiñano
Javier Artiñano
Costume Designer
Fernando Florido
Fernando Florido
Makeup Artist
Margarita Alexandre
Margarita Alexandre
Production Coordinator
Jesús García Gárgoles
Jesús García Gárgoles
Production Director
Franco Cristaldi
Franco Cristaldi
Associate Producer
José Sámano
José Sámano
Producer
Josetxo San Mateo
Josetxo San Mateo
First Assistant Director
Ignacio Acarregui
Ignacio Acarregui
Assistant Director
Juan Gracia
Juan Gracia
Property Master
Manuel Velasco
Manuel Velasco
Camera Operator
Alfredo Fernández
Alfredo Fernández
Camera Operator
Alejandro Diges
Alejandro Diges
Still Photographer
Adrián Nataf
Adrián Nataf
Sound Recordist
Miguel Ángel Polo
Miguel Ángel Polo
Boom Operator
Francisco Femenía
Francisco Femenía
Boom Operator
José María San Mateo
José María San Mateo
Sound Engineer
Rosario Sáenz de Rosas
Rosario Sáenz de Rosas
Assistant Editor
Julia Salvador
Julia Salvador
Assistant Editor
Casimiro Dengra
Casimiro Dengra
Gaffer
Teodoro García
Teodoro García
Key Grip
Emilio Ruiz del Río
Emilio Ruiz del Río
Visual Effects

Posters and backgrounds

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