Gates of Fire (1972)

7.5/10 • 89 min • War

Overview

In October 1942, as an offensive was launched against Rommel's troops, a vehicle carrying a doctor and four nurses strayed into the desert. Prisoners of a German unit and aware that it was going to use them to ambush the Allied relief column, they set out to foil the plan.

Cast

Emmanuelle Riva

The Baroness

Dany Carrel

Solange

Juliette Mills

Lili

Georges Aminel

The doctor

Jacques Brunet

Ludwig

Jacques Balutin

Guard soldier

Antoine Baud

Franz

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