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Taxi for Tobruk

1961 · 95 min

A dry, sun-baked desert trek where wary men bicker and bond, ending on a quiet, bitter ache.

Directed by
Denys de La Patellière
Genres
History, Drama, War
Starring
Hardy Krüger, Lino Ventura, Charles Aznavour
Tagline
The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions.
Overview
During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Denys de La Patellière
Genres
History, Drama, War
Starring
Hardy Krüger, Lino Ventura, Charles Aznavour
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • death
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
history, drama, war
Directed by
Denys de La Patellière
Written by
Denys de La Patellière, Michel Audiard, René Havard
Starring
Hardy Krüger, Lino Ventura, Charles Aznavour, Maurice Biraud, Germán Cobos
Music
Georges Garvarentz
Cinematography
Marcel Grignon, Salvador Torres Garriga
Runtime
95 min
Country
Germany, France, Spain
Languages
German, French, English

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