Tobruk

Tobruk

Directed by Arthur Hiller

Produced by The Corman Company, Universal Pictures

1967107 min6.4 / 10

A tense World War II commando mission across the North African desert, balancing tactical suspense with the camaraderie of a mixed British and German-Jewish strike force.

In September 1942, the German Afrika Korps under Rommel have successfully pushed the Allies back into Egypt. A counter-attack is planned, for which the fuel dumps at Tobruk are a critical impediment. In order to aid the attack, a group of British commandos and German Jews make their way undercover through 800 miles of desert, to destroy the fuel dumps starving the Germans of fuel.

Questions people ask

  • Does Tobruk end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Tobruk scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Tobruk violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Tobruk sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Tobruk easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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