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Dark of the Sun (1968)

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

6.6/10 1h 41m Feb 08, 1968
War Adventure Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Dark of the Sun
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor
Curry
Popularity: 0.9
Yvette Mimieux
Yvette Mimieux
Claire
Popularity: 1.7
Peter Carsten
Peter Carsten
Henlein
Popularity: 0.3
Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Ruffo
Popularity: 1.4
Kenneth More
Kenneth More
Doctor Wreid
Popularity: 0.8
André Morell
André Morell
Bussier
Popularity: 5.6
Olivier Despax
Olivier Despax
Surrier
Popularity: 0.3
Guy Deghy
Guy Deghy
Delage
Popularity: 0.3
Bloke Modisane
Bloke Modisane
Kataki
Popularity: 0.1
Calvin Lockhart
Calvin Lockhart
Ubi
Popularity: 0.9
Alan Gifford
Alan Gifford
Jansen
Popularity: 2.0
David Bauer
David Bauer
Adams
Popularity: 8.9

Key Crew

Producer George Englund
Director Jack Cardiff
Screenplay Ranald MacDougall, Adrian Spies
Editor Ernest Walter

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
GB
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

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Dark of the Sun (1968) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Dark of the Sun (1968) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Larry Karaszewski on DARK OF THE SUN
Larry Karaszewski on DARK OF THE SUN
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Keywords

based on novel or book congo mercenary heist chainsaw

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 8/10
Aug 10, 2017

Muscular Mayhem! Dark of the Sun (AKA:The Mercenaries) is directed by Jack Cardiff and adapted to screenplay by Ranald MacDougall (alias Quentin Werty) and Adrien Spies from Wilbur Smith's novel "The Dark of the Sun". It stars Rod Taylor, Jim Brown, Yvette Mimieux, Peter Carsten and Kenneth More. ... Read more

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Details
Release Date February 8, 1968
Runtime 1h 41m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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