The Heroes
Gli Eroi
Synopsis
Four soldiers and a beautiful Greek nurse, thrown together in North Africa during World War II, team up to pull off a heist of two-million pounds in boxes marked "plasma."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duccio Tessari
- Screenplay & Story
- Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati, José Luis Martínez Mollá
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Gli Eroi
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Gerico Sound, Atlántida Films, Finarco
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duccio Tessari
Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati, José Luis Martínez Mollá, René Havard, Albert Kantoff
Riz Ortolani
Carlo Carlini
Mario Morra
Alfredo Bini
Department Leadership Roster
Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenplay
Sergio Donati
Screenplay
José Luis Martínez Mollá
Screenplay
Duccio Tessari
Director
Alfredo Bini
Producer
Carlo Carlini
Director of Photography
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Mario Morra
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heroes
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What is The Heroes about?
Four soldiers and a beautiful Greek nurse, thrown together in North Africa during World War II, team up to pull off a heist of two-million pounds in boxes marked "plasma."
Who directed The Heroes?
The Heroes was directed by Duccio Tessari.
Who stars in The Heroes?
The principal cast of The Heroes includes Rod Steiger, Rosanna Schiaffino, Rod Taylor, Claude Brasseur, Gianni Garko.
When was The Heroes released and how long is it?
The Heroes was released in 1973 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Heroes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heroes was composed by Riz Ortolani.
Is The Heroes based on a book or true story?
The Heroes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "René Havard", Novel: "Albert Kantoff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Heroes?
The Heroes holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).