Operation Ogre 1979

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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.

Release Date 1979-09-28
Runtime 1h 41m
Directors Gillo Pontecorvo, Manuel Gullón, Marcello Gatti, Jesús García Gárgoles, Josetxo San Mateo, Ignacio Acarregui
Producers Franco Cristaldi, José Sámano
Writers Giorgio Arlorio, Gillo Pontecorvo, Ugo Pirro, Julen Aguirre