Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.
Cast
Peter O'Toole
Murphy
Siân Phillips
Hayden
Philippe Noiret
Brezan
Horst Janson
Lauchs
John Hallam
Ellis
Ingo Mogendorf
Voght
John Clifford
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
George Roubicek
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Bob Simmons
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Crew
Peter Yates
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
Max Catto
Novel
John Glen
Editor
Frank P. Keller
Editor
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Javier Lovera
Assistant Director of Photography
Luis Armando Roche
Assistant Director
Michael Deeley
Producer
Luis Guillermo Villegas Blanco
Producer
Nestor Lovera
Producer
Hernán Rubín
Producer
Robin Gregory
Sound Recordist
John Barry
Music
Brian Smith
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