Year: 1971
Runtime: 107 mins
Language: English
Director: Peter Yates
Set in the closing days of World War II, the story follows Murphy, the sole survivor of a crew massacred by a German U‑boat. Rescued, he is taken to an abandoned mission station at the mouth of the Orinoco, where he plots revenge. Determined to sink the submarine by any means, he teams up with Louis, the local oil‑company manager, and launches a daring plan.
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