Taxi for Tobruk

1961 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 2,165 VOTES · DIR. Denys de La Patellière

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Overview

During World War II, French Commandos join forces with a German officer in order to survive the African desert.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,514 lines

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00:00:35 Midnight.
00:05:17 Come on, quickly!
00:07:41 I got him! I got my Kraut, guys!
00:10:56 Why? That fit the present situation and I'm a doctor.
00:12:34 I let you crawl on the sand, your tongue panting.
00:17:35 - You take the one on the right. - Fine with me.
00:22:05 The laws of war allow me to give you my word and not keep it.
00:25:08 For sure, we don't have much of them.
00:28:08 Is it painful when I press around it. - You bet it is.
00:31:02 the 8th army, with the help of the air force, had launched last night
00:33:12 If the niggers were taking over, he'd stick a bone in his nose.
00:35:10 If you don't trust your own information...
00:38:39 Like a southern rosé. Maybe a bit too iced.
00:42:30 We must land on it just like in candyfloss.
00:49:40 in military terms a corporal.
00:51:22 Do you know what Plato is telling you?
00:56:26 Maybe, yes.
00:59:14 I can't watch the four of you.
01:05:51 You are making war thought you say everyday how stupid it is.
01:07:19 If you want to make friend with him, just pretend
01:09:38 - Where is it then? - In Tobruk...
01:18:21 How far is the other road?
01:23:36 Dudu forgets the frostbites from Narvik, the other one the two years
01:26:37 Translation and timing: Aquasantajoe

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,514
Dialogue density15.9 lines / min
First line00:00:35
Final line01:26:37

Production Record

DirectorDenys de La Patellière
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes2,165