Dark of the Sun is a 1968 British adventure war film starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Brown, and Peter Carsten. The film, which was directed by Jack Cardiff, is based on Wilbur Smith's 1965 novel, The Dark of the Sun. The story about a band of mercenaries sent on a dangerous mission during the Congo Crisis was adapted into a screenplay by Ranald MacDougall. Critics condemned the film on its original release for its graphic scenes of violence and torture.
Dark of the Sun (1968)
Directed by Jack Cardiff
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War |
Release Date - Feb 8, 1968 |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Tags
Chainsaw, Congo, Heist, Mercenary, Quentin Tarantino
Attributes
Narrative Location: Africa
Subject: Cold War
Subject: Cold War
Alternate Titles
Buio oltre il sole
IT
Ciemna strona slonca
PL
Dark of the Sun
CA, US
Deux mercenaires
BE
Gyémántvadászok
HU
Kara Güneş
TR
Katanga
DE
Laatste Trein uit Katanga, De
NL
Le dernier train de Katanga
CA
Le dernier train du Katanga
FR
Los mercenarios
MX
Mercenarii
RO
O Último Comboio do Katanga
PT
Oi misthofoi
GR
Os Mercenários
BR
Palkkasoturit
FI
Poslednji voz iz Katange
YU
Sidste tog fra Katanga
DK
Sista tåget från Katanga
SE
Siste tog fra Katanga
NO
The Mercenaries
, ZA, GB, US
Último tren a Katanga
ES
Темнота солнца
, RU
戦争プロフェッショナル
JP