Commandos
“Seven men who stood between Rommel's Afrika Korps and ultimate victory”
Synopsis
Sgt. Sullivan puts together a group of Italian-Americans into disguise as Italian soldiers in order to infiltrate a North African camp held by the Italians. After the soldiers have knifed the Italians in their beds, they find a hooker living at the camp. Sullivan's commandos are to hold this camp and its weaponry until an American battalion arrives, all the while these Italian-Americans pretend to be Italian soldiers, often hosting the enemy. Lt. Valli is a young, "green," by-the-book officer who constantly argues with Sgt. Sullivan, who tells his superior that he has no idea what he is doing. One man on the base, probably a touch from Argento, is an entomologist who is needlessly killed. Things go terribly wrong after that.
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Lee Van Cleef
MSgt. Sullivan
Jack Kelly
Captain Valli
Giampiero Albertini
Aldo
Marino Masé
Tomassini
Götz George
Rudi
Pier Paolo Capponi
Corbi
Ivano Staccioli
Rodolfo
Marilù Tolo
Adriana
Joachim Fuchsberger
Oberleutnant Heitzel Agen (Professor) (als Akim Berg)
Heinz Reincke
Offizier Hans
Helmut Schmid
Miller
Otto Stern
Braumann
Gianni Brezza
Marco
Duilio Del Prete
Bruno
Emilio Marchesini
Antonio
Biagio Pelligra
Carmelo
Lorenzo Piani
Bianca
Giacomo Piperno
Vincenzino
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Armando Crispino
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefano Strucchi, Dario Argento, Armando Crispino, Lucio Battistrada
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- Commandos
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC), G.G.I. SpA Rome, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Armando Crispino
Stefano Strucchi, Dario Argento, Armando Crispino, Lucio Battistrada, Artur Brauner, Don Martin, Menahem Golan
Mario Nascimbene
Benito Frattari
Daniele Alabiso
Artur Brauner, Henryk Chroscicki, Alfonso Sansone
Department Leadership Roster
Daniele Alabiso
Editor
Benito Frattari
Director of Photography
Armando Crispino
Director
Artur Brauner
Producer
Stefano Strucchi
Screenplay
Dario Argento
Screenplay
Armando Crispino
Screenplay
Henryk Chroscicki
Producer
Lucio Battistrada
Screenplay
Alfonso Sansone
Producer
Mario Nascimbene
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Commandos
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Commandos about?
Sgt. Sullivan puts together a group of Italian-Americans into disguise as Italian soldiers in order to infiltrate a North African camp held by the Italians. After the soldiers have knifed the Italians in their beds, they find a hooker living at the camp. Sullivan's commandos are to hold this camp and its weaponry until an American battalion arrives, all the while these Italian-Americans pretend to be Italian soldiers, often hosting the enemy. Lt. Valli is a young, "green," by-the-book officer who constantly argues with Sgt. Sullivan, who tells his superior that he has no idea what he is doing. One man on the base, probably a touch from Argento, is an entomologist who is needlessly killed. Things go terribly wrong after that.
Who directed Commandos?
Commandos was directed by Armando Crispino.
Who stars in Commandos?
The principal cast of Commandos includes Lee Van Cleef, Jack Kelly, Giampiero Albertini, Marino Masé, Götz George.
When was Commandos released and how long is it?
Commandos was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Commandos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Commandos was composed by Mario Nascimbene.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Commandos?
Commandos holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).