The Mercenaries (Dark of the Sun) (1968)
Release Date: Jul 3, 1968 Wide
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Curry (Rod Taylor) is a veteran soldier-of-fortune hired by the president of the Congo for a three day mission. He and native Congoan Ruffo (Jim Brown) are to oversee the safe passage of a train through hostile enemy territory and bring back some uncut diamonds and a human cargo of fugitives loyal to the Congo cause. The two employ the drunken Doctor Wreid (Kenneth More) and a suspicious ex-Nazi named Henlein (Peter Carsten). The quartet, along with 40 of the Congo's best soldiers, try to
Jul 3, 1968 Wide
Jun 22, 1994
Cast
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Rod Taylor
Captain Bruce Curry -
Yvette Mimieux
Claire -
Jim Brown
Sergeant Ruffo -
Kenneth More
Dr. Reid, Dr. Wreid -
Peter Carsten
Henlein, Hentein -
Calvin Lockhart
Ubi -
André Morell
Bussier -
Guy Deghy
Deluge -
Bloke Modisane
Cpl. Kataki -
Olivier Despax
Surrier -
Alan Gifford
Jansen -
David Bauer
Adams -
Murray Kash
Cochrane -
John Serret
Father Dominic -
Danny D. Daniels
Gen.Moses -
James Brown
Ruffo
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A brief shot finds Rod Taylor at a river, on his knees, his eyes as wild as those of a creature slaking its thirst at a water hole. It's a brilliant evocation of the idea that man is the world's most scared yet dangerous and deadly animal.
Iron-fisted Rod Taylor actioner, also starring Jim Brown.
A must-see for fans of hard-hitting action.
A mindless action flick with plenty of blood spilled.
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Foreign Titles
- Dark of the Sun (The Mercenaries) (DE)
- The Mercenaries (UK)
