Seven Against the Sun
In February of 1941, South African troops are in action against the Italian forces on the northern frontier of Kenya. An Italian invasion, aimed at pushing the Allied Forces out of Central and East Africa, is imminent. The South African Command realizes it has no forces at its disposal capable of stopping the Italian objective. The Command resorts to a grand bluff, designed to mislead the Italians into believing that heavy concentrations of South African troops are placed at strategic points---thus making the planned advance impossible.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Released
- 1964
Details
Release year: 1964
Storyline
In February of 1941, South African troops are in action against the Italian forces on the northern frontier of Kenya. An Italian invasion, aimed at pushing the Allied Forces out of Central and East Africa, is imminent. The South African Command realizes it has no forces at its disposal capable of stopping the Italian objective. The Command resorts to a grand bluff, designed to mislead the Italians into believing that heavy concentrations of South African troops are placed at strategic points---thus making the planned advance impossible.
Top credits
- Gert van den Bergh — Cpl. Smit
- John Hayter — Lieut. Mitchell
- Brian O'Shaughnessy — Sgt. Macarthy
- Patrick Mynhardt — Pte. Peters