Friends at Arms: Operation Camel
1960 · 86 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy, War
As part of the U.N. patrol in Gaza, A group of Danish soldiers run into a series of misadventures.
Directed by Sven Methling · Written by Preben Kaas
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Carl Ottosen Oversergent Vældegaard -
Paul Hagen Henrik Didriksen (617) -
Louis Miehe-Renard Knud Petersen (616) -
Ebbe Langberg Sergent Peter 'Ras' Rasmussen (MP) -
Preben Kaas Ole Sørensen (615) -
Klaus Pagh Holger Schwanenkopf (614) -
Ole Dixon Håkon 'Bolleå' Håkonsen (612) -
Svend Johansen Sergent Viggo Clausen (MP) -
Mogens Brandt Natklubejer -
Naura Hayden Danielle -
Vera Stricker Nora Didriksen -
Annie Birgit Garde Karen
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