Official movie poster for The Battle of El Alamein (1969), a war action film

The Battle of El Alamein(1969)

La battaglia di El Alamein

Montgomery's Iron Back 8th Army ... Rommel's Crack Africa Korps ... they met head on and tore the earth apart !

5.2(31)1h 36m1969-01-18
WarAction

The Battle of El Alamein Synopsis

June 1942. As Rommel swept toward the Nile, the fall of Egypt and the capture of the Suez Canal seemed inevitable. Italian and German advance units raced toward Alexandria. Mussolini had given explicit orders: The Italians must arrive first!

The Battle of El Alamein (1969) is a war and action film directed by Giorgio Ferroni, released on January 18, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Frederick Stafford, Enrico Maria Salerno, George Hilton and Robert Hossein. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 31 ratings.

Director:
Giorgio Ferroni
Writers:
Ernesto Gastaldi, Remigio Del Grosso, Ernesto Gastaldi
Producers:
Luciano Martino, Mino Loy
Cinematographer:
Sergio D'Offizi
Composer:
Carlo Rustichelli
Production:
Zenith Cinematografica, Les Films Corona
Status:
Released

The Battle of El Alamein Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 31 ratings.

CinemaSerf

5/10

This could have been interesting, because it takes the perspective of the Italian troops charged by Mussolini with the capture of Alexandria in the 1942 North African campaign. It has a stab at drafting in an internationally recognised cast - Michael Rennie is Field Marshal Montgomery, and Robert Hossein features sparingly as Rommel, but for the most part this consists of a mediocre cast that I found made it quite…

Reviewed on June 21, 2022

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The Battle of El Alamein – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Battle of El Alamein online?

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The Battle of El Alamein (1969) is available to stream on FlixFling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Battle of El Alamein?

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The main cast of The Battle of El Alamein (1969) includes Frederick Stafford, Enrico Maria Salerno, George Hilton, Robert Hossein and Michael Rennie. The film was directed by Giorgio Ferroni. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Battle of El Alamein released?

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The Battle of El Alamein was released on January 18, 1969 and runs for 1h 36m.

Is The Battle of El Alamein worth watching?

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The Battle of El Alamein (1969) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.