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Taxi for Tobruk

Taxi for Tobruk

History · Drama · War · 1961

During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

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Taxi for Tobruk

“The most exciting, explosive journey the screen has ever taken through a minefield of human emotions.”

1961 History · Drama · War 1h 35m

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7.1 / 10

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During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Denys de La Patellière

Written by

René Havard · Denys de La Patellière · Michel Audiard

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

le brigadier Théo Dumas

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Samuel Goldmann

Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

François Gensac

Germán Cobos

Germán Cobos

Jean Ramirez

Court is in session

Put Taxi for Tobruk on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.