Un taxi pour Tobrouk

"The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions."

May 10 1961 N/A 1h 35m
Drama, War

During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

Plot

Tobrouk, October 1942, a French commando blows up a German gas depot. Four French soldiers survive the operation and manage to get away but are soon lost in the desert. After an exhausting day-long march, they spot five Germans in an armored car, only one is spared and made prisoner. The start of a surprising adventure where, in the face of danger, the men discover the meaning of solidarity.

Written by

Michel Audiard, René Havard, Denys de La Patellière

Directed by

Denys de La Patellière

Cast

Hardy Krüger, Lino Ventura, Maurice Biraud

Crew

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Production Countries

Spain, France, Germany

Production Companies

S.N.E. Gaumont, Procusa, Continental Film, Franco London Films, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)

Languages

Français, English, Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,165
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA