Battle of the Commandos 1969
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Networks
- Hape Film, Eguiluz Films, Tritone Cinematografica
- Where to Stream
- Plex, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Topic: Film "Battle of the Commandos" (1969). Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 12, 1969
- Original language
- IT
- Origin
- Germany, Italy, Spain
- Studios
- Hape Film, Eguiluz Films, Tritone Cinematografica
- Genres
- Action, War
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 9 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~90 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Hape Film, Eguiluz Films, Tritone Cinematografica
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Topic: Film "Battle of the Commandos" (1969).
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Omit details not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Battle of the Commandos (1969).
Also known as: Legion of the Damned.
Genre: Action and War, European Macaroni-War film.
Director: Umberto Lenzi.
Release Year: 1969.
Release Date: 08/12/1969 (IT).
Runtime: 1h 30m.
Co-production: Italy (released as La legione dei dannati), West Germany (Die zum Teufel gehen), and Spain.
Plot: A British Colonel is angry with his superiors after his entire platoon is slaughtered by the Germans in what he saw as a suicide mission. For his next mission, he takes along a platoon of convicted criminals to prepare the Normandy beaches for the D-Day landings.
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Is Battle of the Commandos worth watching?
Battle of the Commandos holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 9 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, War for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Battle of the Commandos and when was it released?
Battle of the Commandos is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 1969. Release status: Released.
Who directed Battle of the Commandos?
Battle of the Commandos was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
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