Oil(1977)
Cuibul salamandrelor
Out of control
Oil Synopsis
When a huge fire erupts at an oil field in the wilds of the Sahara Desert, an American who specializes in fighting oil-field fires and his team are called in to put it out. As the fire rages out of control, the expert finds that he not only has to battle the fire but greed and political corruption as well.
Oil (1977) is a action and adventure film directed by Mircea Drăgan, released on February 28, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Ray Milland, Stuart Whitman, Gheorghe Dinică and Woody Strode. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Mircea Drăgan
- Writers:
- Ioan Grigorescu
- Production:
- Casa de Filme 5, Spectacular Film Productions
- Status:
- Released
Oil Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ray Milland
as Boss Stewart
Stuart Whitman
as John Carter
Gheorghe Dinică
as George "Salamandră"
Woody Strode
as Ben
Tony Kendall
as Tony
Jean Constantin
as Jean
William Berger
as Bill Mann
Radu Beligan
as Profesorul Luca
Florin Piersic
as Dan
Gordon Mitchell
as Joe
Roberto Messina
as Fred
Valentin Plătăreanu
as Ionescu
Key crew
Directed by Mircea Drăgan, written by Ioan Grigorescu.
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Oil Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 9 ratings.
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Oil – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Oil online?
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Who stars in Oil?
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The main cast of Oil (1977) includes Ray Milland, Stuart Whitman, Gheorghe Dinică, Woody Strode and Tony Kendall. The film was directed by Mircea Drăgan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Oil released?
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Oil was released on February 28, 1977 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Oil worth watching?
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Oil (1977) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.