When Heroes Die (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 1970, When Heroes Die is a war film directed by José Luis Merino, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. The story of a group of American commandos assigned to kidnap General Rommel. But the soldiers are caught by the Germans who decide to use their plan against them. Replacing the American soldiers with German soldiers, and with the help of a fake "kidnapped" Rommel, they plan to kill General Eisenhower
Who’s in it. When Heroes Die stars Craig Hill as Capitán Richard Harvey, Annabella Incontrera as Madeleine, Manuel Zarzo as Claude and María Silva as Nicole, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, When Heroes Die has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When Heroes Die page.
If you liked it. Fans of When Heroes Die tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When Heroes Die (1970)?
- In US, When Heroes Die is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is When Heroes Die worth watching?
- When Heroes Die holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in When Heroes Die?
- When Heroes Die stars Craig Hill, Annabella Incontrera, Manuel Zarzo, María Silva and Carlos Quiney.
- When was When Heroes Die released?
- When Heroes Die was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.