Operation Ogre

Operation Ogre

101 mins | Drama, Thriller, History | Sept. 28, 1979

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.

Operation Ogre

101 mins | Drama, Thriller, History | Sept. 28, 1979

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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Vides Cinematografica, Sabre Films
Original title Operación Ogro
Directors Ignacio Acarregui, Manuel Gullón, Josetxo San Mateo, Anna Maria Montanari, Gillo Pontecorvo
Writers Ugo Pirro, Giorgio Arlorio, Julen Aguirre, Gillo Pontecorvo

Cast

Ángela Molina

as Amaiur

Eusebio Poncela

as Txabi

Saverio Marconi

as Luque

Georges Staquet

as The Builder

Nicole Garcia

as Karmele

Féodor Atkine

as Joseba

Estanis González

as Doorman

Agapito Romo

as Carrero Blanco

Luis Politti

as Teacher

Fernando Chinarro

as Surgeon

Ana Torrent

as Basque Girl

Francisco Franco

as Self (archive footage)

Luis Carrero Blanco

as Self (archive footage)