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Brutes! Savages! Heroes! They're Mercenaries... They're Paid to do a Job! - Dark of the Sun
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Title: Dark of the Sun

Release Date: 8 Feb 1968

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: War, Adventure, Drama

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (73 votes)

Cast

  • Curry: Rod Taylor
  • Claire: Yvette Mimieux
  • Henlein: Peter Carsten
  • Ruffo: Jim Brown
  • Doctor Wreid: Kenneth More
  • Bussier: AndrĂ© Morell
  • Surrier: Olivier Despax
  • Delage: Guy Deghy
  • Kataki: Bloke Modisane
  • Ubi: Calvin Lockhart
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