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Battle of the Commandos
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Wikipedia article
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| cinematography = Alejandro Ulloa
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'Battle of the Commandos' (also known as 'Legion of the Damned') is a European Macaroni-War film directed in 1969 by Umberto Lenzi. The movie was a co-production between Italy (where it was released as 'La legione dei dannati'), West Germany (where is known with the title 'Die zum Teufel gehen') and Spain (where is known as 'La brigada de los condenados').
Cast
* Jack Palance: Col. Charley MacPherson
* Curd Jrgens: Maj. Gen. von Reilow
* Thomas Hunter: Capt. Kevin Burke
* Robert Hundar: Pvt. Raymond Stone
* Wolfgang Preiss: Col. Ackerman
* Helmuth Schneider: Pvt. Sam Schrier
* Guido Lollobrigida: Pvt. Tom Carlyle
* Aldo Sambrell: Sgt. Karim Habinda
* Diana Lorys: Janine
* Franco Fantasia: Schiwers, the French Maquis leader
* Grard Herter: Lt. Hapke
* Mirko Ellis: Capt. Adler
* Bruno Corazzari: Pvt. Frank Madigan
Release
'Battle of the Commandos' was released in Spain on August 12, 1969 as 'La brigada de los condenados'. It was released in West Germany on April 17, 1970 as 'Die zum Teufel gehen'.
References
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