A dirty pile
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | A dirty pile |
| Original title | Play dirty |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1968 |
| length | 118 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | André De Toth |
| script |
Melvyn Bragg , Lotte Colin |
| production | Harry Saltzman |
| music | Michel Legrand |
| camera | Edward Scaife |
| cut |
Jack Slade , Alan Osbiston |
| occupation | |
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A Dirty Pile (Original Title: Play Dirty ) is a British war film directed by André De Toth from 1968 . The script is based on a story by George Marton.
action
North Africa at the time of World War II. The British Captain Douglas is assigned to attack a German fuel depot deep behind enemy lines with a group of mercenaries. For Douglas, who has only been on duty in the stage so far, it is the first command in the field. His men, most of them former convicts, treat him with undisguised enmity. They are especially incited by their leader Leech.
Douglas and the mercenaries do not know that Brigadier Blore, the commander of the special forces, has dispatched a unit of regular soldiers on the same mission in case the mercenaries fail. Ironically, this unit is attacked and wiped out while Douglas is out with his troops.
The mercenaries capture a German nurse and try to rape her. When the troops reach their destination, it turns out that the assumed fuel store is empty. It turns out to be a fake. Douglas and Leech discuss whether they should look for the right depot. At the same time, Blore learns that the British under Montgomery have broken through the German lines. The fuel is now required for your own troops. To prevent Douglas and his mercenaries from doing their job, Blore informs a German agent.
The mercenaries have obtained German uniforms and manage to destroy the correct depot. But they are caught in an ambush by the Germans, which only Leech and Douglas survive. The two can get through to their own lines. Since they are still wearing the German uniforms, they approach with a white flag, but they are shot down.
Reviews
The lexicon of international films described the film as "an anti-war film that is content with tension and thrills."
For the “Britmovie” portal, the production is not a great film, but it is engaging. The action is tight and the story takes a nice turn.
The evangelical film observer leaves no good hair on the strip : “War film with unbearable hero worship (also on the completely unsuitable object), in which murder and rape are celebrated as necessity and 'hardship' as virtue. To be rejected. "
background
The world premiere took place on January 1, 1969. The film was released in Germany on March 28 of the same year.
Nigel Davenport was initially slated for one of the supporting roles. The role of the mercenary leader Leech was to be played by Richard Harris . When Harris was fired, Davenport moved into the second lead role.
For director De Thoth it was the last directorial work for which he was also mentioned in the credits.
The film is often referred to as the straggler of the hit action film The Dirty Dozen (OT: The Dirty Dozen ) from 1967. In both films soldiers are sent on a suicide mission. Both films have the word "dirty" in the title. Edward Scaife worked as chief cameraman for both British productions.
Stanley Caine, the younger brother of the main actor Michael Caine, played a small supporting role as a German officer.
Web links
- Play Dirty in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- A dirty pile in the sync database
Individual evidence
- ↑ A filthy bunch. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Review by Britmovie (English) ( Memento of the original from September 20, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Evangelical Press Association Munich, Review No. 143/1969
