Plot
During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.
Cast
Lee Marvin
Colonel Flynn O'Flynn
Roger Moore
Sebastian Oldsmith
Barbara Parkins
Rosa O'Flynn / Oldsmith
Ian Holm
Mohammed
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Herman Fleischer
Gernot Endemann
Braun
Karl Michael Vogler
Von Kleine
Horst Janson
Kyller
Gerard Paquis
Capt. da Silva
Maurice Denham
Mr. Smythe
Jean Kent
Mrs. Smythe
Heather Wright
Cynthia Smythe
Crew
Peter R. Hunt
Director
Alastair Reid
Screenplay
Michael Klinger
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Wilbur Smith
Screenplay
Michael Reed
Director of Photography
Stanley Price
Screenplay
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