The Battle of El Alamein
La battaglia di El Alamein
“Montgomery's Iron Back 8th Army ... Rommel's Crack Africa Korps ... they met head on and tore the earth apart !”
Synopsis
June 1942. As Rommel swept toward the Nile, the fall of Egypt and the capture of the Suez Canal seemed inevitable. Italian and German advance units raced toward Alexandria. Mussolini had given explicit orders: The Italians must arrive first!
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Frederick Stafford
Giorgio Borri
Enrico Maria Salerno
Claudio Borri
George Hilton
Lieutenant Graham
Robert Hossein
Erwin Rommel
Michael Rennie
Bernard Law Montgomery
Giuseppe Castellano
Sal Borgese
Private Kapow
Nello Pazzafini
Italian Sergeant
Riccardo Pizzuti
Private Jailbird
Gérard Herter
General Schwartz
Ettore Manni
Italian Captain
Giuseppe Addobbati
Georg Stumme
Tom Felleghy
Ritter von Thoma
Andrea Fantasia
Rommel's Doctor
Ira von Fürstenberg
Marta
Renato Romano
General Clifton
Edoardo Toniolo
Major Baker
Luciano Catenacci
Sergeant O'Hara
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgio Ferroni
- Screenplay & Story
- Remigio Del Grosso, Ernesto Gastaldi
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- La battaglia di El Alamein
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Zenith Cinematografica, Les Films Corona
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgio Ferroni
Remigio Del Grosso, Ernesto Gastaldi
Carlo Rustichelli
Sergio D'Offizi, Florian Trenker
Eugenio Alabiso
Luciano Martino, Mino Loy, Sergio Martino
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgio Ferroni
Director
Luciano Martino
Producer
Mino Loy
Producer
Remigio Del Grosso
Screenplay
Ernesto Gastaldi
Screenplay
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Sergio D'Offizi
Director of Photography
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Elio Micheli
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle of El Alamein
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Battle of El Alamein about?
June 1942. As Rommel swept toward the Nile, the fall of Egypt and the capture of the Suez Canal seemed inevitable. Italian and German advance units raced toward Alexandria. Mussolini had given explicit orders: The Italians must arrive first!
Who directed The Battle of El Alamein?
The Battle of El Alamein was directed by Giorgio Ferroni.
Who stars in The Battle of El Alamein?
The principal cast of The Battle of El Alamein includes Frederick Stafford, Enrico Maria Salerno, George Hilton, Robert Hossein, Michael Rennie.
When was The Battle of El Alamein released and how long is it?
The Battle of El Alamein was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle of El Alamein?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle of El Alamein was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle of El Alamein?
The Battle of El Alamein holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).