Top Cast
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Ken Clark
Capt. Fritz Schöller
Horst Frank
Lt. Roland Wolf
Jeanne Valérie
Faddja Hassen
Howard Ross
Willy Mainz
Franco Fantasia
Major Dalio
Hardy Reichelt
Cpl. Hans Ludwig
Gianni Rizzo
Perrier
Carlo Hintermann
Sgt. Erich Huber
John Stacy
Sir Bryan
Fabienne Dali
Simone
Tom Felleghy
il colonnello Ross
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Umberto Lenzi
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Attentato ai tre grandi
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Constantin Film, PEA, Films EGE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umberto Lenzi
Umberto Lenzi
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Carlo Carlini
Eugenio Alabiso
Alberto Grimaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Umberto Lenzi
Director
Umberto Lenzi
Screenplay
Italia Scandariato
Costume Design
Nicola Tamburo
Production Design
Carlo Carlini
Director of Photography
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desert Commandos
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desert Commandos about?
German commandos are dropped behind enemy lines in the Sahara Desert tasked with getting to Casablanca in an assassination attempt on allied leaders.
Who directed Desert Commandos?
Desert Commandos was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
Who stars in Desert Commandos?
The principal cast of Desert Commandos includes Ken Clark, Horst Frank, Jeanne Valérie, Howard Ross, Franco Fantasia.
When was Desert Commandos released and how long is it?
Desert Commandos was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Desert Commandos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desert Commandos was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desert Commandos?
Desert Commandos holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).