At the height of the Congo Crisis, mercenary leader Captain Bruce Curry (Rod Taylor) is hired by President Ubi to lead a dangerous mission.
: Along the way, the team faces attacks from UN forces and rebels, internal betrayal by an ex-Nazi named Captain Henlein, and a race against a time-locked vault. Dark of the Sun(1968)
: Curry and his team must take a steam train 300 miles into the interior to rescue European refugees and retrieve $50 million in diamonds before the town is overrun by "Simbas," a ruthless rebel horde. At the height of the Congo Crisis, mercenary
: While it was initially overlooked, it has gained a cult following and was cited by Quentin Tarantino as an influence on his work. : While it was initially overlooked, it has
, also known as The Mercenaries , is a gritty, hyper-violent action-adventure film directed by Jack Cardiff. Based on the novel by Wilbur Smith, it is set during the 1960s Congo Crisis and is renowned for its unflinching portrayal of mercenary warfare. Plot Overview
: Curry's companion, Ruffo (Jim Brown), serves as the film's moral compass, contrasting Curry’s profit-driven motives with a genuine commitment to Africa’s future. Cast & Crew