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ComedyWar

Hannibal Brooks

- Supersoldier in the Super Adventure

A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety with Lucy. They escape and go on the run in order to get to Switzerland.

Release Date : 1969-01-18

Language :GermanEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : United Artists

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Oliver Reed

Character Name : Brooks

Original Name : Oliver Reed

Gender : Male

Michael J. Pollard

Character Name : Packy

Original Name : Michael J. Pollard

Gender : Male

Wolfgang Preiss

Character Name : Col. von Haller

Original Name : Wolfgang Preiss

Gender : Male

Karin Baal

Character Name : Vronia

Original Name : Karin Baal

Gender : Female

Helmuth Lohner

Character Name : Willi

Original Name : Helmuth Lohner

Gender : Male

Peter Carsten

Character Name : Kurt

Original Name : Peter Carsten

Gender : Male

Ralf Wolter

Character Name : Dr. Mendel

Original Name : Ralf Wolter

Gender : Male

Jürgen Draeger

Character Name : Sami

Original Name : Jürgen Draeger

Gender : Male

Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Character Name : Kellerman

Original Name : Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Gender : Male

John Alderton

Character Name : Bernard

Original Name : John Alderton

Gender : Male

Maria Brockerhoff

Character Name : Anna

Original Name : Maria Brockerhoff

Gender : Female

Til Kiwe

Character Name : Von Haller's Sergeant

Original Name : Til Kiwe

Gender : Male

Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Character Name : Elephant Keeper Kellermann

Original Name : Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Gender : Male

Erik Jelde

Character Name : Zoo Director Stern

Original Name : Erik Jelde

Gender : Male

Fred Haltiner

Character Name : Josef

Original Name : Fred Haltiner

Gender : Male

John Porter-Davison

Character Name : Geordie

Original Name : John Porter-Davison

Gender : Male

Terence Sewards

Character Name : Twilight

Original Name : Terence Sewards

Gender : Male

James Donald

Character Name : Padre

Original Name : James Donald

Gender : Male

Robert Rietti

Character Name : Elephant Keeper Kellermann (voice)

Original Name : Robert Rietti

Gender : Male

Harald Dietl

Character Name : German Soldier at Brooks' Arrest (uncredited)

Original Name : Harald Dietl

Gender : Male

Karl-Heinz Thomas

Character Name : Offizier (uncredited)

Original Name : Karl-Heinz Thomas

Gender : Male

Nikki Van der Zyl

Character Name : Vronia (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Nikki Van der Zyl

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-28

I recall seeing this film as a child, and it always made me smile. Oliver Reed is the eponymous WWII POW who has a job at a zoo in Munich looking after "Lucy". Nope, she's not a glamorous blonde - she's an elephant, and quite a stubborn one at that. As the allies close in, it's decided to evacuate "Lucy" to Austria, but when an officer commandeers their train, they decide to walk - the two, with a pair of soldiers as escort and a cook. Their escapades are light hearted adventures with Reed on good form as the recalcitrant determined to get himself and his "girl" to the safety of Switzerland. Wolfgang Preiss is quite effective as his pursuing Nazi "von Haller" exuding just a hint of menace and Michael J. Pollard pulls some quite comical stunts as escaping American "Packy" who turns his hand to sabotage at times... Aside from the affable humour, I also remembered the lightly orchestral score from Francis Lai - a memorable little theme that, as they wander through some gorgeous Germany scenery sets this up nicely. It's a fun film this, a more interesting wartime feel good film that does exactly what it (and they) set out to.