Taxi for Tobruk (1960)
Directed by Denys de La Patellière
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
In this WW II adventure, a band of French soldiers must escort a group of high-ranking German officers across the North African desert. Along the way a strange bond develops between the men, one of whom is Jewish. Just before they reach their destination, they are attacked by their own troops who do not recognize them. Only one of them survives.
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war, attack, car, commando, desert, enemy, France, friendly-fire, friendship, Germany, invasion, investigation, journey, Judaism, kidnapping, MIA (Missing in Action), mistaken-identity, officer, patrol, prison, return, soldier, troops