Operation Ogre
In Theaters
September 28, 1979
Runtime: 1h 41m
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.
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Cast & Crew
Gian Maria Volonté
Izarra
José Sacristán
Iker
Ángela Molina
Amaiur
Eusebio Poncela
Txabi
Saverio Marconi
Luque
Georges Staquet
The Builder
Nicole Garcia
Karmele
Féodor Atkine
Joseba
Estanis González
Doorman
- AR
Agapito Romo
Carrero Blanco
José Manuel Cervino
Milkman
José Luis Pérez
—
Luis Politti
Teacher
- AN
Agustín Navarro
—
Fernando Chinarro
Surgeon
- RL
Raúl Lobo
—
Ana Torrent
Basque Girl
Francisco Franco
Self (archive footage)
Gillo Pontecorvo
Director
Ugo Pirro
Screenplay
Giorgio Arlorio
Screenplay
Gillo Pontecorvo
Screenplay
Media
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