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Code Name, Red Roses (1968)

Code Name, Red Roses poster
Original title
Rose rosse per il Führer
Directed by
Fernando Di Leo
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During World War II, a group of resistance fighters carries out a dangerous mission against Nazi forces in Italy. The film follows their covert operations and personal struggles.

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What happens

Red Roses for the Fuhrer (Italian: Rose rosse per il führer) is 1968 Italian war drama film directed by Fernando Di Leo and starring James Daly, Pier Angeli, and Peter van Eyck. It is also known as Code Name, Red Roses. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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