Battle of the Commandos
La legione dei dannati
Synopsis
A British Colonel is angry with his superiors after his entire platoon is slaughtered by the Germans in what he saw as a suicide mission. So for his next mission, he takes along a platoon a convicted criminals - to prepare the Normandy beaches for the D-Day landings.
Top Cast
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Jack Palance
Charley MacPherson
Wolfgang Preiss
Colonel Ackerman
Curd Jürgens
General Von Reilow
Thomas Hunter
Kevin Burke
Claudio Undari
Raymond Stone
Helmuth Schneider
Sam Schrier
Guido Lollobrigida
Tom Carlyle
Aldo Sambrell
Karim Habinda
Lorenzo Robledo
Bernard Knowles
Bruno Corazzari
Frank Madigan
Diana Lorys
Janine
Franco Fantasia
Marc Schiwers
Gérard Herter
Lieutenant Hapke
Mirko Ellis
Captain Adler
Luis Induni
Pierre
John Stacy
British General
Antonio Molino Rojo
soldato Albert Hank
Guillermo Méndez
Marquis' contact in village (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Dario Argento, Rolf Grieminger, Eduardo Manzanos
- Original Score
- Marcello Giombini
- Original Title
- La legione dei dannati
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hape Film, Eguiluz Films, Tritone Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umberto Lenzi
Dario Argento, Rolf Grieminger, Eduardo Manzanos, Ugo Moretti, Romano Moschini, Stefano Rolla
Marcello Giombini
Alejandro Ulloa
Giese Rohm
Salvatore Alabiso
Department Leadership Roster
Dario Argento
Screenplay
Rolf Grieminger
Screenplay
Eduardo Manzanos
Screenplay
Umberto Lenzi
Director
Alejandro Ulloa
Director of Photography
Piero Filippone
Production Design
Giese Rohm
Editor
Salvatore Alabiso
Producer
Luciano Sagoni
Costume Design
Jaime Pérez Cubero
Production Design
Marcello Giombini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle of the Commandos
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Battle of the Commandos about?
A British Colonel is angry with his superiors after his entire platoon is slaughtered by the Germans in what he saw as a suicide mission. So for his next mission, he takes along a platoon a convicted criminals - to prepare the Normandy beaches for the D-Day landings.
Who directed Battle of the Commandos?
Battle of the Commandos was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
Who stars in Battle of the Commandos?
The principal cast of Battle of the Commandos includes Jack Palance, Wolfgang Preiss, Curd Jürgens, Thomas Hunter, Claudio Undari.
When was Battle of the Commandos released and how long is it?
Battle of the Commandos was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Battle of the Commandos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle of the Commandos was composed by Marcello Giombini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battle of the Commandos?
Battle of the Commandos holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).