Top Cast
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Hardy Krüger
Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel
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Lino Ventura
le brigadier Théo Dumas
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Charles Aznavour
Samuel Goldmann
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Maurice Biraud
François Gensac
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Germán Cobos
Jean Ramirez
Overview
During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.
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