

April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ambush awaits, and all but four die. Thanks to the street smarts of Sergeant Augagneur, the Legionnaires successfully counter attack. The bank manager and his seductive wife arrive, and so does a German lieutenant, whom the French arrest. Augagneur wants to steal the gold; warrant officer Mahuzard wants to do his duty. A series of alliances form and break apart, the group dwindles in number, and the gold heads south toward Betahoua. But in whose possession?
Sign in to add to your listWhat critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Sergeant Pierre Augagneur

Michel Constantin
Adjutant Edouard Mahuzard

Jacques Villeret
Brigadier Béral

Michel Creton
Legionnaire Boissier

Marie Laforêt
Hélène Laroche-Fréon

François Perrot
François Laroche-Fréon, director of the bank

Gérard Buhr
Supply camp officer

Matthias Habich
Karl Brenner

Maurice Auzel
Soldier Borzik

Pierre Semmler
Captain Ulrich Dieterle

Caroline Silhol
Mrs. Chanterelle

Michel Beaune
French general (uncredited)
Watching Lists
Sign in to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure