Overview
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.
DirectorPeter Yates
ProducersMichael Deeley, Luis Guillermo Villegas Blanco, Nestor Lovera, Hernán Rubín
ScreenplayStirling Silliphant
Top Casts
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)
Details
LanguageEnglish, German
Production companiesHemdale, Michael Deeley-Peter Yates Films, Bolívar Films
TaglineWorld War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.
