
Operation Ogre
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Produced by Sabre Films, Vides Cinematografica
A tense, historically grounded thriller about a Basque terrorist cell's assassination plot against Franco's successor, grappling with the moral complexities of political violence under dictatorship.
Spain, 1973. Dictator Francisco Franco has ruled the country since 1939 with an iron fist; but he is now a very old and sick man. The future of the weakened regime is in danger. Admiral Carrero Blanco is his natural successor. The Basque terrorist gang ETA decides that he must die to prevent the dictatorship from continuing.
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Questions people ask
Is Operation Ogre scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Operation Ogre violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Operation Ogre easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does Operation Ogre end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Operation Ogre sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Operation Ogre
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Operation Ogre
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Operation Ogre, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Operation Ogre, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Operation Ogre, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































