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Dark of the Sun

Original title: The Mercenaries
  • 19681968
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.1K
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Dark of the Sun (1968)
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A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels... Read allA band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.1K
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  • Director
    • Jack Cardiff
  • Writers
    • Ranald MacDougall(screenplay by)
    • Adrian Spies(screenplay by)
    • Wilbur Smith(based on a novel by)
  • Stars
    • Rod Taylor
    • Yvette Mimieux
    • Peter Carsten
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  • Director
    • Jack Cardiff
  • Writers
    • Ranald MacDougall(screenplay by)
    • Adrian Spies(screenplay by)
    • Wilbur Smith(based on a novel by)
  • Stars
    • Rod Taylor
    • Yvette Mimieux
    • Peter Carsten
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor
    • Curryas Curry
    Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux
    • Claireas Claire
    Peter Carsten
    Peter Carsten
    • Henleinas Henlein
    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • Ruffoas Ruffo
    Kenneth More
    Kenneth More
    • Doctor Wreidas Doctor Wreid
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Bussieras Bussier
    Olivier Despax
    • Surrieras Surrier
    Guy Deghy
    Guy Deghy
    • Delageas Delage
    Bloke Modisane
    Bloke Modisane
    • Katakias Kataki
    Calvin Lockhart
    Calvin Lockhart
    • Ubias Ubi
    Alan Gifford
    Alan Gifford
    • Jansenas Jansen
    David Bauer
    David Bauer
    • Adamsas Adams
    Murray Kash
    • Cochraneas Cochrane
    John Serret
    John Serret
    • Father Dominicas Father Dominic
    Danny Daniels
    Danny Daniels
    • General Mosesas General Moses
    Alex Gradussov
    • Belgian Refugeeas Belgian Refugee
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Jantzen
    • Capt. Hansenas Capt. Hansen
    • (uncredited)
    David Lomas
    • Pilotas Pilot
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Cardiff
    • Writers
      • Ranald MacDougall(screenplay by)
      • Adrian Spies(screenplay by)
      • Wilbur Smith(based on a novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Trade paper Variety erroneously reported in its review that this Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie was shot in Africa. The exteriors were lensed in Jamaica in the Caribbean as it could not be shot in Africa due to political unrest. Ironically, around the same, another picture from MGM, Graham Greene's The Comedians (1967), was set in the Caribbean, but filmed in Benin, West Africa.
    • Goofs
      There are already cut diamonds in the stash. They don't mine cut diamonds in Congo - or anywhere else for that matter.
    • Quotes

      Curry: The gun's Chinese Ruffo, paid for by Russian rubles. The steel probably came from a West German factory built by French francs. Then it was flown out here on a South African airline probably subsidized by The United States. I don't think he got very far.

    • Connections
      Featured in Lionpower from MGM (1967)

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    8/10
    Now this is the way an ACTION genre film should always be developed
    Great story line - Mercenaries are sent in to the middle of the Congo under the guise of rescuing the village people but their real mission is to recover 50 million dollars of diamonds. Good versus evil with an undertone of racial discrimination.

    Superb cast - Robert Taylor, Jim Brown, Yvette Mimieux, Kenneth Moore, and the evil doer Peter Carsten.

    Brilliant cinematography - the color scheme is very pleasing to the audience's sense of comfort and appeal

    Screenwriting - greed, lust, good versus evil, this film has it all,

    Action - non stop

    I give this 54 year old film a well deserved 8 out of 10 IMDb rating, Now this is a true action/adventure film.
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    • Release date
      • July 3, 1968 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Poslednji voz iz Katange
    • Filming locations
      • Jamaica
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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