Taxi for Tobruk

Original title: Un taxi pour Tobrouk

1961
1h 35m

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

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7.2/10

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Hardy Krüger

Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel

Lino Ventura

le brigadier Theo Dumas

Maurice Biraud

François Gensac

Charles Aznavour

Samuel Goldmann

Germán Cobos

Jean Ramirez

Ellen Bahl

Frau von Stegel
(uncredited)

Roland Malet

Convict with Ramirez
(uncredited)

Carlos Mendy

German Soldier in Desert with von Stegel
(uncredited)

Roland Ménard

Récitant
(voice)
(uncredited)
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Jacques Préboist

Convict with Ramirez
(uncredited)

Lorenzo Robledo

German Soldier in Desert with von Stegel
(uncredited)

Dominique Rozan

Parisian on the Champs-Elysées
(uncredited)

Fernando Sancho

German Corporal in the Oasis
(uncredited)

Enrique Ávila

German Soldier Playing Cards
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Lino Ventura (Theo Dumas or Dudu) is presented as a boxing champion of Europe at the beginning of the movie. He was actually champion of Europe of Greco-Roman wrestling in 1950.

Quotes
Le capitaine Ludwig von Stegel: If you don't like war, why sign treaties with countries that always fight wars?

Connections
Featured in Beckmann: Episode dated 14 April 2008 (2008)

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9/10

Excellent french-German war movie

A really funny war movie and even today still worthwhile seeing. Tells a lot about the mentality of Germans and french...! Not only in the army but also about the people - even today. The 'movie-buffs' will know what I mean...a pity this film is far underrated and not very well known. Intense acting, riveting plot, keeps one glued to the story! Hardy Krueger and Lino Ventura are simply great actors! Hopefully these comments may change that the movie is better known in the future because it has all the chances to become a "war classic". Does anybody know if the film is available at least on (an European language version) VHS-video?