madrid, spain,1970s,franco regime (francoism),based on true story,basque country, spain,eta terrorist group,terrorism,terrorist attack,tunnel construction,terrorist bombing,terrorist group,magnicide

Operation Ogre (1979)

Poster for Operation Ogre

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gillo Pontecorvo
  • Profile picture of Gian Maria Volonté
    Izarra Gian Maria Volonté
  • Profile picture of José Sacristán
    Iker José Sacristán
  • Profile picture of Ángela Molina
    Amaiur Ángela Molina
  • Profile picture of Eusebio Poncela
    Txabi Eusebio Poncela
  • Profile picture of Saverio Marconi
    Luque Saverio Marconi
  • Profile picture of Georges Staquet
    The Builder Georges Staquet
  • Profile picture of Nicole Garcia
    Karmele Nicole Garcia
  • Profile picture of Féodor Atkine
    Joseba Féodor Atkine

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Keywords

  • madrid, spain
  • 1970s
  • franco regime (francoism)
  • based on true story
  • basque country, spain
  • eta terrorist group
  • terrorism
  • terrorist attack
  • tunnel construction
  • terrorist bombing
  • terrorist group
  • magnicide