Dark of the Sun
“Brutes! Savages! Heroes! They're Mercenaries... They're Paid to do a Job!”
Synopsis
A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.
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Top Cast
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Rod Taylor
Curry
Yvette Mimieux
Claire
Peter Carsten
Henlein
Jim Brown
Ruffo
Kenneth More
Doctor Wreid
André Morell
Bussier
Olivier Despax
Surrier
Guy Deghy
Delage
Bloke Modisane
Kataki
Calvin Lockhart
Ubi
Alan Gifford
Jansen
David Bauer
Adams
Murray Kash
Cochrane
John Serret
Father Dominic
Danny Daniels
General Moses
Alex Gradussov
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
July 3, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.75x
-$500K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Cardiff
- Screenplay & Story
- Ranald MacDougall, Adrian Spies
- Original Score
- Jacques Loussier
- Original Title
- Dark of the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Cardiff
Ranald MacDougall, Adrian Spies, Wilbur Smith
Jacques Loussier
Edward Scaife
Ernest Walter
George Englund
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Ernest Walter
Editor
Jacques Loussier
Original Music Composer
George Englund
Producer
Jack Cardiff
Director
Ranald MacDougall
Screenplay
Adrian Spies
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark of the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark of the Sun about?
A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.
Who directed Dark of the Sun?
Dark of the Sun was directed by Jack Cardiff.
Who stars in Dark of the Sun?
The principal cast of Dark of the Sun includes Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Peter Carsten, Jim Brown, Kenneth More.
When was Dark of the Sun released and how long is it?
Dark of the Sun was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark of the Sun?
Dark of the Sun had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.75 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dark of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark of the Sun was composed by Jacques Loussier.
Is Dark of the Sun based on a book or true story?
Dark of the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wilbur Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark of the Sun?
Dark of the Sun holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).