When Heroes Die
1970, Spanish. Directed by José Luis Merino.
The story of a group of American commandos assigned to kidnap General Rommel. But the soldiers are caught by the Germans who decide to use their plan against them. Replacing the American soldiers with German soldiers, and with the help of a fake "kidnapped" Rommel, they plan to kill General Eisenhower
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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When Heroes Die is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- José Luis MerinoDirector
- Craig HillCapitán Richard Harvey
- Annabella IncontreraMadeleine
- Manuel ZarzoClaude
- María SilvaNicole
- Carlos QuineySteve
- Piero LulliErwin Rommel / Capt. Arnold
- Enrique ÁvilaJeremy
- Aldo SambrellJames
- Vicente RocaHeinrich Himmler
- Charly BravoCast
- Rafael CorésAdmiral Wilhelm Canaris
- Ricardo ValleCast
Details
- Released
- 13 November 1970
- Original title
- Consigna: matar al comandante en jefe
- Country
- Spain, Italy
- Written by
- Manuel Sebares, José Luis Merino, María del Carmen Martínez Román
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How long is When Heroes Die?
When Heroes Die runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is When Heroes Die on?
When Heroes Die is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When Heroes Die?
If you liked When Heroes Die, try The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel, The Dirty Dozen, Five Graves to Cairo.
Who directed When Heroes Die?
When Heroes Die (1970) was directed by José Luis Merino and stars Craig Hill, Annabella Incontrera, Manuel Zarzo.