Hannibal Brooks
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Hannibal Brooks

Supersoldier in the Super Adventure

6.4 / 10 1969 1h 42mPG-13 English
ComedyWar

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Brooks

Lead
Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

Packy

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

Col. von Haller

Karin Baal

Karin Baal

Vronia

Helmuth Lohner

Helmuth Lohner

Willi

Peter Carsten

Peter Carsten

Kurt

Ralf Wolter

Ralf Wolter

Dr. Mendel

JD

Jürgen Draeger

Sami

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Winner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Hannibal Brooks is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker