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Film / 1971
Murphy's War
Directed by
Peter Yates
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of …
The story
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.
Cast
Peter O'TooleMurphy
Siân PhillipsHayden
Philippe NoiretBrezan
Horst JansonLauchs
John HallamEllis
Ingo MogendorfVoght
John CliffordGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Harry FielderGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
George RoubicekGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Bob SimmonsGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
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