Taxi for Tobruk

Name: Taxi for Tobruk
Genre: History, Drama, War
Released: 1961
Rating: 71.5
Cast: Hardy Krüger, Lino Ventura, Charles Aznavour, Maurice Biraud, Germán Cobos

1961·Movie

1h 35min

Ratings

71/100

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7.2

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About

The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions.

During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

DNA

Genres: Buddy Film War Film Survival Film
Mood: HopefulBroodingBleakTense
Themes: The Human ConditionFriendshipSurvivalIsolationRedemption
Plot: Journey Through Dangerous TerrainEscape From CaptivityEnemy Collaboration
Pacing: Building SuspenseUnhurriedSlow
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeLinear
Dialog: Minimalist DialogueFast-Paced Exchanges
Character Types: EverymanWarrior
Time: Past Era1940s
Place: Desert LandscapeMountainous Terrain
Cinematic Style: Minimalist SetsLong TakesHigh Contrast LightingDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Denys de La Patellière, Salvador Torres Garriga, Pierre Granier-Deferre

Written by:

Michel Audiard

Composed by:

Georges Garvarentz

Cast

Hardy Krüger

Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel

Lino Ventura

le brigadier Théo Dumas

Charles Aznavour

Samuel Goldmann

Maurice Biraud

François Gensac

Germán Cobos

Jean Ramirez

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