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Gates of Fire
Gates of Fire
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Gates of Fire

Original Title: Les Portes de feu

1972
1h 29m
War

Status

Released

Release

1972

Runtime

1h 29m

Storyline

In October 1942, as an offensive was launched against Rommel's troops, a vehicle carrying a doctor and four nurses strayed into the desert. Prisoners of a German unit and aware that it was going to use them to ambush the Allied relief column, they set out to foil the plan.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Mar 15, 1972
Languages
German
French
Director
Claude Bernard-Aubert
Claude Bernard-Aubert
Production
Paris France Films
Paris France Films
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Emmanuelle Riva

Emmanuelle Riva

The Baroness

Dany Carrel

Dany Carrel

Solange

Annie Cordy

Annie Cordy

Andrée

Juliette Mills

Juliette Mills

Lili

Georges Aminel

Georges Aminel

The doctor

Jacques Brunet

Jacques Brunet

Ludwig

Rolph Spath

Hans

Jacques Balutin

Jacques Balutin

Guard soldier

Alexandre Grecq

Kurd

Antoine Baud

Antoine Baud

Franz

Jean Houbé

François Mirante

Jean Vergne

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