Synopsis
“Operation Cross Eagles” is a tense war drama set during World War II in Yugoslavia. The story revolves around a group of brave commandos who must kidnap a German commander in the exchange for the American general captured in a German fortress. The mission is full of surprises: dressing up as monks, betrayals and intense attacks on fortresses and mansions. The story culminates with the prisoner exchange in a laguna, and a hidden objective unveils strategic fraud.
details
Original title: Operation Cross Eagles
Also known as: Unakrsna vatra; Tito’s Partisaners
Year: 1968
Country of production: USA, Yugoslavia
Production: Noble Productions, Noble Entertainment, Walter Reade Organization, Triglav Film
Genre: crime
Directed by: Richard Conte
Starring: Richard Conte, Rory Calhoun, Rada Đuričin, Relja Bašić, Demeter Bitenc, Boris Cavazza, Demeter Bitenc, Danilo Turk
Filming locations in Istria: Dajla
Other locations: Piran, Hrastovlje, Triglav Film (film studio), Trieste
