Country
United States
Date
May 28, 1968
Note
Chicago, Illinois
Brutes! Savages! Heroes! They're Mercenaries... They're Paid to do a Job!
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Guy Deghy | Delage |
| Bloke Modisane | Kataki |
| Calvin Lockhart | Ubi |
| Alan Gifford | Jansen |
| David Bauer | Adams |
| Murray Kash | Cochrane |
| John Serret | Father Dominic |
| Danny Daniels | General Moses |
| Alex Gradussov |
Genres
WarAdventureDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Dark of the Sun |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios |
| Data di uscita | 8 febbraio 1968 |
| Producer | George Englund |
| Writer | Ranald MacDougall, Adrian Spies, Wilbur Smith |
| Casting | Irene Howard |
| Editors | Ernest Walter |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife, Alan McCabe, Roger Berner |
| Asst. Directors | Ted Sturgis, Jack Cardiff |
| Camera Operators | Alan McCabe, Edward Scaife, Roger Berner |
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| Add. Photography | Edward Scaife, Alan McCabe, Roger Berner |
| Production Design | Reg Bream, Elliot Scott, Bill Welch, John Barry |
| Art Direction | Elliot Scott, John Barry, Reg Bream, Bill Welch |
| Set Decoration | Reg Bream, Elliot Scott, Bill Welch, John Barry |
| Special Effects | Cliff Richardson, John Richardson |
| Stunts | Gerry Crampton, Louie Elias |
| Composer | Jacques Loussier, Roy Baker, Gerry Turner, A.W. Watkins, J.B. Smith |
| Sound | Jacques Loussier, Roy Baker, Gerry Turner, A.W. Watkins, J.B. Smith |
| Costume Design | Eileen Sullivan |
| Makeup | Eileen Sullivan |
| Hairstyling | Eileen Sullivan |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 1.500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Certification
12
Note
London
Country
Japan
Date
Mar 16, 1968
Country
Germany
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Certification
16
Country
South Africa
Date
Apr 11, 1968
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Country
Belgium
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Country
France
Date
May 03, 1968
Certification
12
Country
Portugal
Date
May 03, 1968
Country
Denmark
Date
May 13, 1968
Country
Finland
Date
May 17, 1968
Country
Spain
Date
May 21, 1968
Country
Ireland
Date
Jun 28, 1968
Country
United States
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Certification
NR
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 18, 1968
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