1967 · 107 min · NR

Tobruk

Name: Tobruk
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1967
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Rock Hudson, George Peppard, Nigel Green, Guy Stockwell, Jack Watson

Directed by Arthur Hiller · Drama, History, War

Tobruk (1967) is a Drama film, directed by Arthur Hiller set in Libya during the 1940s.

A espionage, with a tense tone. Themes of war's cost and betrayal run throughout.

Composer

Bronislau Kaper

Cinematography

Russell Harlan

Cast

Rock HudsonGeorge PeppardNigel GreenGuy StockwellJack WatsonNorman RossingtonPercy HerbertLiam Redmond

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Libya

Setting

Desert

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Premise

Espionage

Themes

War's Cost Betrayal

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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Tobruk

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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