Seven Against the Sun
Synopsis
In February of 1941, South African troops are in action against the Italian forces on the northern frontier of Kenya. An Italian invasion, aimed at pushing the Allied Forces out of Central and East Africa, is imminent. The South African Command realizes it has no forces at its disposal capable of stopping the Italian objective, so they resort to a grand bluff...
Top Cast
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Gert Van den Bergh
Smith
John Hayter
Mitchell
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Macarthy
Patrick Mynhardt
Peters
James White
Irving
Morne Coetzer
Harley
Elizabeth Meyer
Sister Bowley
Willie Van Rensburg
Gibson
Arthur Swemmer
Arthur Kruger
Richard Daneel
Ivo Pellegrini
Jan Bruyns
Dale Swanepoel
Michael Fisher
Victor Melleney
Simon Sabela
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Millin
- Screenplay & Story
- David Millin
- Original Score
- Roy Martin
- Original Title
- Seven Against the Sun
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- South African Screen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Millin
David Millin, James Ambrose Brown
Roy Martin
John Brown
Peter Grossett
Hyman Kirstein, David Millin
Department Leadership Roster
David Millin
Director
John Brown
Director of Photography
Peter Grossett
Editor
David Millin
Screenplay
Hyman Kirstein
Producer
David Millin
Producer
Roy Martin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seven Against the Sun
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What is Seven Against the Sun about?
In February of 1941, South African troops are in action against the Italian forces on the northern frontier of Kenya. An Italian invasion, aimed at pushing the Allied Forces out of Central and East Africa, is imminent. The South African Command realizes it has no forces at its disposal capable of stopping the Italian objective, so they resort to a grand bluff...
Who directed Seven Against the Sun?
Seven Against the Sun was directed by David Millin.
Who stars in Seven Against the Sun?
The principal cast of Seven Against the Sun includes Gert Van den Bergh, John Hayter, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Patrick Mynhardt, James White.
When was Seven Against the Sun released and how long is it?
Seven Against the Sun was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Seven Against the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seven Against the Sun was composed by Roy Martin.
Is Seven Against the Sun based on a book or true story?
Seven Against the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Ambrose Brown".