During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.
Lee Marvin
Colonel Flynn O'Flynn
Roger Moore
Sebastian Oldsmith
Barbara Parkins
Rosa O'Flynn / Oldsmith
Ian Holm
Mohammed
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Herman Fleischer
Gernot Endemann
Braun
Karl Michael Vogler
Von Kleine
Horst Janson
Kyller
Gerard Paquis
Capt. da Silva
Maurice Denham
Mr. Smythe
Jean Kent
Mrs. Smythe
Heather Wright
Cynthia Smythe
George Coulouris
El Keb
Renu Setna
Mr. Raji
Joe Mafela
Sergeant Dumu
Murray Melvin
Lt. Phipps
Bernard Horsfall
Captain Joyce
Robert Lang
Captain Henry
Peter Copley
Admiral Howe
Geoff Davidson
Mackintosh
Solomon Dungane
Luti
Ray Msengana
Ahmed
Shalimar Undi
Nanny
Simon Sabela
Village Chief
Paul Mafela
Native Runner
Nikos Kourtis
Arab
Derek Ware
German Crewman
Director
Peter R. Hunt
Novel, Screenplay
Wilbur Smith
Screenplay
Alastair Reid
Screenplay
Stanley Price
June 3, 2023
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There is something of the "African Queen" (1951) about this rather disposable, but enjoyable tale of "Flynn" (Lee Marvin) whom, along with his daughter "Rosa" (Barbara Perkins) and her posh British husband "Sebastian" (Roger Moore) set out to avenge the destruction of their East African livelihood by taking on the pride of the Kriegsmarine - the "SMS Blücher" as it undergoes repairs near Zanzibar. It's a fun adventure with all concerned looking as though they enjoyed themselves, and Reinhard Kolldehoff makes for almost as good a German foil as Gert Frobe might have done. It's very much a tongue-in-cheek exercise, this - history plays only a fleeting part in this story of empire and bloody-mindedness. It's fun, pure and simple - and I bet the evenings after filming were lively, too!
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$10,000,000.00
Revenue:
$0.00