March or Die Page #4

Synopsis: Foreign Legion Major Foster (Hackman), an American haunted by his memories of the recently-ended Great War, is assigned to protect a group of archaeologists at their dig. Foster's unit includes the charming, thieving rascal Marco (Hill), who joined the Legion only to avoid prison. After long stretches portraying the boredom and hardship of day-to-day life in the Legion, Foster's command occupies a small village where the archaeologists believe they've found a burial site sacred to the Arabs. An Arab leader (Holm) uses this affront to unite the tribes in Jihad, and attacks the tiny Legion garrison at the dig. An epic battle follows, very reminiscent of the film "Zulu". Costumes, firearms, and props are all very authentic-looking, and show great attention to detail.
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Director(s): Dick Richards
Production: Columbia Pictures
 
IMDB:
6.4
PG
Year:
1977
107 min
147 Views


Company, halt!

Ten minutes.

Lieutenant Fontaine,

excuse me, sir. I can't march with these boots.

They're too small for me.

Then march without them.

Who's he?

He's a swine, but a rich one.

He buy and sell anything.

Jewels, women, anything.

Good evening. Are you alone?

Is quite obviously, isn't it?

Yes, but it's also quite unusual to see

such a beautiful woman alone with these...

legionaries around. Please, join with me.

I'm your host, Leon. And you are...?

Thirsty.

This is my private table, for...

special guests.

Always nice to know that one is a special.

Allow me to buy you,

your first drink in Leon's cafe.

- Champagne!

- Oh, champagne.

For a woman such as you,

champagne is the only drink.

I prefer whiskey.

But since you being so charming,

I force myself.

To you, and our friendship.

Expect a lot who buys some champagne.

- Maybe you and I can do some business.

- Not now.

Why not?

Are they beautiful?

Allow me to make gift of them to you.

40 francs.

I had a pair like those once.

I'll give you 60.

These're special earrings.

They once belonged to the most

beautiful woman in the world.

And I became very attached to them.

I want them.

150 francs.

I'm sorry, madame,

they're not for sale.

I know how you can get them though.

Good evening, Madame Picard.

Would you care to have dinner with me?

I'm sorry, we were just leaving.

Good night.

Don't waste your time, Marco.

You're still alive.

You see I waited for a soldier to come home,

and he never did.

And now I'm as dead as his.

Everything I love dies.

Keep up the pace!

Don't go back!

Come on, keep moving!

Come on!

Keep going!

Keep up the pace!

Head up!

Keep moving!

Keep moving!

Come on! Keep moving!

Keep moving!

Come on!

Keep going!

- Head up!

- Come on, keep going!

Keep going! Come on! Come on! Keep going!

Sahib.

40 legionaries nearby.

Do nothing.

Just...

observe them.

Hold!

Leave that man alone!

In the Legion, you march or die!

Get his pack, and rifle,

and rejoin the column.

Leave, please, Marco.

Company, march!

Excuse me, Professor.

Madame Picard is coming.

- Who?

- Madame Picard.

- She's here?

- Out side.

Just a second.

Come, Madame Picard, how good you to coming.

I'm sorry, I sure you know my assistant,

Monsieur Mollard.

- Hello?

- Hello, missus?

Do sit down.

Excuse me, could you leave us for a second?

Yes, sir.

Do sit down. May I offer you a drink?

You mentioned my father's belongings.

Yes, of course.

They are.

I'm afraid it isn't very much.

Kept almost all his

personal possessions at Erfoud.

Your father was a good man.

I don't think my mother

would be agree with you.

He contributed a numerous to

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David Zelag Goodman

David Zelag Goodman was a playwright and screenwriter for both TV and film. His most prolific period was from the 1960s to the early 1980s. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Lovers and Other Strangers, though he did not win. more…

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