Movie

Battle of the Commandos

★ 5.9(9)19691h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Umberto Lenzi
Release date: 1969-08-12
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Hape Film

About Battle of the Commandos

Battle of the Commandos is a 1969 movie in the Action and War genres, directed by Umberto Lenzi, starring Jack Palance, Wolfgang Preiss and Curd Jürgens. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Battle of the Commandos in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

submarineresistanceworld war iitransport of prisonersnormandy, francerevengetraincommandodisguiseoccupied france (1940-44)collaborator

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Battle of the Commandos in France?+

Battle of the Commandos is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Battle of the Commandos on Netflix?+

Battle of the Commandos is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Battle of the Commandos?+

Battle of the Commandos has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Battle of the Commandos?+

Battle of the Commandos stars Jack Palance, Wolfgang Preiss, Curd Jürgens, Thomas Hunter and Claudio Undari.

When did Battle of the Commandos come out?+

Battle of the Commandos is a 1969 movie directed by Umberto Lenzi.

What genre is Battle of the Commandos?+

Battle of the Commandos is Action and War film.

Who directed Battle of the Commandos?+

Battle of the Commandos was directed by Umberto Lenzi.