When Heroes Die
Consigna: matar al comandante en jefe
Synopsis
The story of a group of American commandos assigned to kidnap General Rommel. But the soldiers are caught by the Germans who decide to use their plan against them. Replacing the American soldiers with German soldiers, and with the help of a fake "kidnapped" Rommel, they plan to kill General Eisenhower
Top Cast
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Craig Hill
Capitán Richard Harvey
Annabella Incontrera
Madeleine
Manuel Zarzo
Claude
María Silva
Nicole
Carlos Quiney
Steve
Piero Lulli
Erwin Rommel / Capt. Arnold
Enrique Ávila
Jeremy
Aldo Sambrell
James
Vicente Roca
Heinrich Himmler
Charly Bravo
Rafael Corés
Admiral Wilhelm Canaris
Ricardo Valle
Rafael Vaquero
Remo De Angelis
Alan Parker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Luis Merino
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Sebares, José Luis Merino, María del Carmen Martínez Román, Mario Di Nardo
- Original Score
- Nico Fidenco
- Original Title
- Consigna: matar al comandante en jefe
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Inducine, Hispamer Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Luis Merino
Manuel Sebares, José Luis Merino, María del Carmen Martínez Román, Mario Di Nardo
Nico Fidenco
Emanuele Di Cola
José Antonio Rojo
Sergio Newman
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Sebares
Writer
Emanuele Di Cola
Director of Photography
José Antonio Rojo
Editor
José Luis Merino
Writer
María del Carmen Martínez Román
Writer
Mario Di Nardo
Writer
José Luis Merino
Director
Nico Fidenco
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Heroes Die
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What is When Heroes Die about?
The story of a group of American commandos assigned to kidnap General Rommel. But the soldiers are caught by the Germans who decide to use their plan against them. Replacing the American soldiers with German soldiers, and with the help of a fake "kidnapped" Rommel, they plan to kill General Eisenhower
Who directed When Heroes Die?
When Heroes Die was directed by José Luis Merino.
Who stars in When Heroes Die?
The principal cast of When Heroes Die includes Craig Hill, Annabella Incontrera, Manuel Zarzo, María Silva, Carlos Quiney.
When was When Heroes Die released and how long is it?
When Heroes Die was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for When Heroes Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Heroes Die was composed by Nico Fidenco.