Hornets' Nest

Hornets' Nest

1970 · 110 min · ★ 5.7 · War, Drama, Action

An American commando who's the sole survivor of a parachute jump into WWII-era Italy leads a group of children in a campaign of sabotage against the Nazis.

Directed by Phil Karlson · Written by S.S. Schweitzer

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