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Operation Ogre

1979 · 101 min Drama History Thriller
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title Operación Ogro
Year 1979
Country Italy, Spain
Genre Drama, History, Thriller
Director Gillo Pontecorvo
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (44 votes)

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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Gillo Pontecorvo

— MovieFinder Editorial

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