This rousing French Foreign Legion actioner stars Gene Hackman as Major William Sherman, an expatriate American who leads a band of new Legion recruits on a mission to defend an archeological dig in post-WWI Morocco. In the sweltering desert heat, the soldiers must battle Bedouin revolutionaries under the fanatical leadership of El-Krim (Ian Holm). Terence Hill, Max von Sydow, and Catherine Deneuve also star. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; video essay; interview; theatrical trailer. Region Free