Share:

Operation Ogre(Movie, 1979)

Original title: "Operación Ogro" (Spanish/ES)
1h 40min | Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
Operation OgreRating: 3.4/5 (with 1515 votes)
Operación Ogro is a 1979 Spanish and Italian drama film written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. The film is based on true events in Spain during the early 1970s and is based on the eponymous book by Julen Agirre (pseudonym of Eva Forest). The film won the David di Donatello (an annual Italian motion picture award) for Best Film. All the actors, a mix of Spaniards and Italians, spoke Spanish in the dubbed version released in Spain, and Italian in the dubbed Italian version. ()
Movie poster of Operation Ogre

Where to watch Operation Ogre (cinema/streaming/download)?

At the moment we can't find any options to watch Operation Ogre online but we constantly add new providers. Create a free account now to add Operation Ogre to your favorites & stay up to date.

Offers for United States of America (USA)
Search on Amazon.com for "Operation Ogre" (Streaming/DVD/Blu-ray etc.)

About Operation Ogre

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.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Trailer for Operation Ogre + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Tráiler(Trailer, 3:20)

Play VideoPlay Video
Tráiler (Trailer, ES) | Atentado contra Carrero Blanco (Clip, ES) | Operación Ogro (1979) (Clip, ES) | Emilio Ruiz del Río (Featurette, ES)

Additional Information

Production countries: Spain, Italy
Plays in: Spain
Original language: Spanish (ES)
Spoken languages: Spanish (ES), Basque (EU)
Translated into 7 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 09/28/1979
Film Editor: Mario Morra
Director of Photography: Marcello Gatti
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Production Designer: Rafael Palmero
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Ogro"

Movie recommendations for Operation Ogre

If you like Operation Ogre then you might also like the following movies:

Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence i ...

The Battle of Algiers

Certification unknown

1966 | 4.0/5 | 2h 1min
Drama, War, History
Watch now!

Similar movies as Operation Ogre

These movies are similar to Operation Ogre (story/era etc.):

Elisabeth leaves her abusive and drunken husband Rolf, and goes to live with her brother, Göran. The year is 1975 and Göran lives in a commune called Together. Living in this leftist commune Elisabe ...

Together

Certification unknown

2000 | 3.5/5 | 1h 46min
Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love
Watch now!
A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood". ...

Capote

R

2005 | 3.5/5 | 1h 54min
Crime, Drama
Watch now!
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II. ...

Schindler's List

R

1993 | 4.3/5 | 3h 15min
Drama, History, War
Watch now!
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conw ...

GoodFellas

R

1990 | 4.3/5 | 2h 25min
Drama, Crime
Watch now!
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while ...

The Straight Story

G

1999 | 3.9/5 | 1h 52min
Drama
Watch now!
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-comin ...

Almost Famous

R

2000 | 3.7/5 | 2h 2min
Drama, Music
Watch now!
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of ...

Apollo 13

PG

1995 | 3.7/5 | 2h 20min
History, Drama, Adventure
Watch now!
A scorned ex-convict forces himself into the lives of the couple who put him behind bars. ...

Live Flesh

R

1997 | 3.5/5 | 1h 43min
Drama, Thriller, Romance / Love
Watch now!
Maintain information on this page as an official partner
Is any information about this movie incorrect or missing? Give us a hint!
WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:21678, Added: 02/24/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024