Hell in Normandy

Hell in Normandy

1968 · 90 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, TV Movie, War

The movie is set during World War II in the days just prior to the D-Day invasion. A special parachute unit is sent to destroy a German flame thrower installation on Omaha Beach.

Directed by Alfonso Brescia

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