Dark of the Sun (1968)

Directed by

Jack Cardiff

Genre

action film, adventure film, war film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 84 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of mercenaries is sent on a dangerous mission during the Congo Crisis. They must rescue civilians and retrieve a cache of diamonds while facing hostile forces and their own internal conflicts.

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What happens

Dark of the Sun (also known as The Mercenaries in the UK) is a 1968 British adventure war film starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Brown, and Peter Carsten. The film, which was directed by Jack Cardiff, is based on Wilbur Smith's 1965 novel, The Dark of the Sun. The story about a band of mercenaries sent on a dangerous mission during the Congo Crisis was adapted into a screenplay by Ranald MacDougall. Critics condemned the film on its original release for its graphic scenes of violence and torture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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