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When an industrialist's wife and kids are kidnapped by terrorists in Greece, the woman's ex-husband comes to the rescue with a plan involving hang gliders.When an industrialist's wife and kids are kidnapped by terrorists in Greece, the woman's ex-husband comes to the rescue with a plan involving hang gliders.When an industrialist's wife and kids are kidnapped by terrorists in Greece, the woman's ex-husband comes to the rescue with a plan involving hang gliders.
Zouzou
- Female terrorist
- (as Zou Zou)
Antonis Antypas
- Dimitri
- (as Anthony Antypas)
Ernie F. Orsatti
- Joe
- (as Ernie Orsatti)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe monastery location seen in the film is located at Meteora, Greece. Its the same famed region that featured in the later James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only (1981). The monastery was also used in Boy on a Dolphin (1957), memorable for the scene in which the art dealer played by Clifton Webb uses the old hand-cranked elevator to get to the top, assisted by the establishment's monks.
- GoofsDuring the supposed night-time rescue operation when the rescuers hang-glided in for the rescue, you can clearly see the shadows of the hang gliders on the rocks below them. So, clearly these scenes were shot in the daytime with a dark filter used to make it look like nighttime.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 6 (1999)
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Watch Coburn do a real stunt
This is certainly not as great as a James Bond action film. It is a very good movie with a simple plot. It has a wonderful cast and a great outdoor location for the major action scenes. Not a spoiler, just pay attention when action starts. Do watch closely when a helicopter scene begins. You will see James Coburn doing a real scary stunt hanging from under the helicopter. Not a stuntman doing the job. Also close your eyes when Coburn speaks and ask yourself if it is Leonard Nemoy. They have the same voice. This is well worth seeing. It is not real dumb. It also is not an educational film. No nudity or gore. James Coburn is the main attraction here. There are very nice aerial shots. The stunt hang glider pilots are very skilled.
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- yonhope
- Jun 14, 2014
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- Also known as
- Assault on the Forbidden Fortress
- Filming locations
- Pallini, Attica, Greece(villa [Levidis])
- Production company
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- Budget
- $350,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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