Caboblanco
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Caboblanco

Caboblanco. Where legends are born.

5.3 / 10 1980 1h 27mNR English
ActionAdventureCrimeDramaRomance

Storyline

Giff Hoyt, a cafe owner in Cabo Blanco, Peru after World War II is caught between refuge-seeking Nazis and their enemies. After the murder of a sea explorer is passed off as accidental death by the corrupt local police, Giff becomes suspicious. The police chief also intimidates a new arrival Marie, and Giff intervenes to help her. Giff suspects Beckdorff, a Nazi refugee living in the area. Beckdorff, it emerges, is seeking to uncover sunken treasure.

Cast & Crew

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Gifford Hoyt

Lead
Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Gunther Beckdorff

Dominique Sanda

Dominique Sanda

Marie-Claire Allesandri

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Police Captain Torredo

Simon MacCorkindale

Simon MacCorkindale

Lewis Clarkson

Camilla Sparv

Camilla Sparv

Hera

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Dr. Rudolfo Ramirez

Denny Miller

Denny Miller

Horst

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. J. Lee Thompson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Caboblanco is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker