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Operation Ogre

1979 · 101 min

A tense, methodical political thriller that immerses you in the meticulous planning of an assassination under a dictatorship.

Directed by
Gillo Pontecorvo
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
Starring
Gian Maria Volonté, José Sacristán, Ángela Molina
Overview
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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Directed by
Gillo Pontecorvo
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
Starring
Gian Maria Volonté, José Sacristán, Ángela Molina
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • rebellion
  • power
  • violence
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history, thriller
Directed by
Gillo Pontecorvo
Written by
Gillo Pontecorvo, Giorgio Arlorio, Ugo Pirro
Starring
Gian Maria Volonté, José Sacristán, Ángela Molina, Eusebio Poncela, Saverio Marconi, Georges Staquet, Nicole Garcia, Féodor Atkine
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
Italy, Spain
Languages
Basque, Spanish

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