Operation Ogre
Seen it?1979 | 101 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
- Gian Maria VolontéIzarra
- José SacristánIker
- Ángela MolinaAmaiur
- Eusebio PoncelaTxabi
- Saverio MarconiLuque
- Georges StaquetThe Builder
- Nicole GarciaKarmele
- Féodor AtkineJoseba
- Estanis GonzálezDoorman
- Agapito RomoCarrero Blanco