Achtung! The Desert Tigers (1977)
During World War II, an American major is captured by the Germans and thrown into a POW camp run by a sadistic Nazi officer, whose main pleasures are whipping the local female population and torturing prisoners. The major organizes an escape attempt using the camp's nubile female doctor as a hostage.
Director:
Luigi Batzella
Writer:
Luigi Batzella
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Richard Harrison as Maj. Lexman |
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Lea Lander as Dr. Lessing / SS Afrika Korps |
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Isarco Ravaioli as Lt. Keller |
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Agnes Kalpagos as Clara |
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Gino Turini as Sergeant |
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Zaira Zoccheddu as Jewish girl |
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Mauro Mannatrizio as U.S Army Soldier |
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Italo Gasperini as SS Lieutenant |
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Mike Monty as Max |
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Gordon Mitchell as Kommandant von Stolzen |
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Alfredo Rizzo as Allied Officer |
| Directing | Luigi Batzella | Director |
| Writing | Luigi Batzella | Writer |
| Sound | Marcello Giombini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ugo Brunelli | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Luigi Batzella | Editor |
| Art | Maria Grazia Perna | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bianca Casella | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Maria Grazia Perna | Set Designer |
| Production | Natalino Gullo | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Marcello Giombini | Music |
| Crew | Ugo Brunelli | Cinematography |
| Art | Luigi Batzella | Production Design |
| Crew | Glauco Morosini | Special Effects |
| Production | Xiro Papas | Production Manager |
| Crew | Enrico Bomba | Translator |
| Sound | Ettore Cappa | Sound Engineer |
| Editing | Luciano Ronconi | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amedeo Monti | Tailor |
| Crew | Maria Zola | Script |
| Crew | Mauro Mannatrizio | Stunts |
| Crew | Augusto Possanza | Weapons Master |
| Crew | Augusto Possanza | Master at Arms |
| Production | Antonio Masullo | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Filippo Candelotti | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Vittorio Chessari | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Maurizio Cinti | Assistant Electrician |
| Lighting | Antonio Leurini | Electrician |
| Camera | Francesco Mele | Assistant Grip |
| Lighting | Piero Roncati | Electrician |
| Camera | Luciano Ronconi | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Ted Rusoff | Additional Dialogue |
| Writing | Luigi Batzella | Idea |
| Writing | Luigi Batzella | Story |
| Writing | Luigi Batzella | Screenplay |