Commandos

A gritty, slow-tension war caper where disguised men sweat out a dangerous bluff in the desert heat.

Directed by

Armando Crispino

Genres

Action, War

Starring

Lee Van Cleef, Jack Kelly, Giampiero Albertini

Tagline

Seven men who stood between Rommel's Afrika Korps and ultimate victory

Overview

Sgt. Sullivan puts together a group of Italian-Americans into disguise as Italian soldiers in order to infiltrate a North African camp held by the Italians. After the soldiers have knifed the Italians in their beds, they find a hooker living at the camp. Sullivan's commandos are to hold this camp and its weaponry until an American battalion arrives, all the while these Italian-Americans pretend to be Italian soldiers, often hosting the enemy. Lt. Valli is a young, "green," by-the-book officer who constantly argues with Sgt. Sullivan, who tells his superior that he has no idea what he is doing. One man on the base, probably a touch from Argento, is an entomologist who is needlessly killed. Things go terribly wrong after that.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, deception, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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