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Dark of the Sun (1968) [NR]

Release Date:
February 8, 1968

Original Title:
Dark of the Sun

Alternate Titles:
Dark of the Sun
Katanga - Der Tag der Tiger
Katanga – Einmal Hölle und zurück
The Mercenaries

Genres:
Adventure | Drama | War

Production Companies:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 16  FR: 12  GB: 12  US: NR 

Runtime: 101

Brutes! Savages! Heroes! They're Mercenaries... They're Paid to do a Job!

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A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.

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Art Direction:
Elliot Scott

Assistant Director:
Ted Sturgis

Camera Operator:
Alan McCabe

Director:
Jack Cardiff

Director of Photography:
Edward Scaife

Draughtsman:
Reg Bream

Editor:
Ernest Walter

Novel:
Wilbur Smith

Original Music Composer:
Jacques Loussier

Producer:
George Englund

Screenplay:
Ranald MacDougall
Adrian Spies

Sound Editor:
Roy Baker

Sound Recordist:
Gerry Turner

Special Effects:
Cliff Richardson

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