Name: Dark of the Sun
Director: Jack Cardiff
Genre: War, Adventure, Drama, Action
Released: 1968-01-01
Duration: PT1h 41mM
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Peter Carsten, Jim Brown, Kenneth More

Question 1

What is Dark of the Sun (1968) about?

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A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.

Question 2

Who stars in Dark of the Sun?

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Dark of the Sun stars Rod Taylor (Curry), Yvette Mimieux (Claire), Peter Carsten (Henlein), Jim Brown (Ruffo), Kenneth More (Doctor Wreid). The film was directed by Jack Cardiff.

Question 3

How long is Dark of the Sun?

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Dark of the Sun has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated NR.

Question 4

Is Dark of the Sun worth watching?

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Dark of the Sun holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of War, Adventure, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 5

Where can I watch Dark of the Sun?

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Streaming availability for Dark of the Sun changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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