Italy / Sep 03, 1979 / Venice Film Festival
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Féodor Atkine | Joseba |
| Estanis González | Doorman |
| Agapito Romo | Carrero Blanco |
| José Manuel Cervino | Milkman |
| José Luis Pérez | |
| Luis Politti | Teacher |
| Agustín Navarro | |
| Fernando Chinarro | Surgeon |
| Raúl Lobo | |
| Ana Torrent | Basque Girl |
| Francisco Franco | Self (archive footage) |
| Luis Carrero Blanco | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
DramaHistoryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Operación Ogro |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | euskera, Español |
| Production countries | Italy, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sabre Films, Vides Cinematografica |
| Release date | 28 settembre 1979 |
| Production | Franco Cristaldi, José Sámano |
| Writer | Ugo Pirro, Giorgio Arlorio, Gillo Pontecorvo, Julen Aguirre |
| Editing | Mario Morra, Rosario Sáenz de Rosas, Julia Salvador |
| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti, Manuel Velasco, Alejandro Diges, Teodoro García, Alfredo Fernández |
| Assistant directors | Josetxo San Mateo, Ignacio Acarregui, Manuel Gullón, Gillo Pontecorvo, Anna Maria Montanari |
| Lighting | Casimiro Dengra |
| Camera operators | Manuel Velasco, Alfredo Fernández, Alejandro Diges, Teodoro García, Marcello Gatti |
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| Additional photography | Manuel Velasco, Alejandro Diges, Teodoro García, Alfredo Fernández, Marcello Gatti |
| Production design | Rafael Palmero, Antonio de Miguel, Juan Gracia |
| Art direction | Antonio de Miguel, Juan Gracia, Rafael Palmero |
| Set decoration | Antonio de Miguel, Juan Gracia, Rafael Palmero |
| Visual effects | Emilio Ruiz del Río |
| Music | Ennio Morricone, Francisco Femenía, Miguel Ángel Polo, José María San Mateo, Adrián Nataf |
| Sound | Francisco Femenía, Miguel Ángel Polo, José María San Mateo, Adrián Nataf, Ennio Morricone |
| Costume design | Javier Artiñano, Vicenta Palmero, Rosa Martín, Julián Ruiz, Fernando Florido |
| Makeup | Julián Ruiz, Fernando Florido, Vicenta Palmero, Rosa Martín, Javier Artiñano |
| Hairstyling | Vicenta Palmero, Rosa Martín, Julián Ruiz, Fernando Florido, Javier Artiñano |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 28, 1979
Spain / Apr 05, 1980 / 16
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