Friends at Arms: Operation Camel

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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