Taxi for Tobruk

Taxi for Tobruk

The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions.

1961 · 95 min · ★ 7.1 · History, Drama, War

During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

Directed by Denys de La Patellière · Written by René Havard

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Hardy Krüger Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel
Lino Ventura le brigadier Théo Dumas
Charles Aznavour Samuel Goldmann
Maurice Biraud François Gensac
Germán Cobos Jean Ramirez

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