Movielogr
Wild Geese II (1985)
Directed by Peter R. Hunt
Twitter Facebook Google+Overview
A group of mercenaries is hired to spring Rudolf Hess from Spandau Prison in Berlin.
Rated R | Length 125 minutes
Actors
Scott Glenn | Barbara Carrera | Edward Fox | Laurence Olivier | Robert Webber | Robert Freitag | Kenneth Haigh | Stratford Johns | Derek Thompson | Paul Antrim | John Terry | Ingrid Pitt | Patrick Stewart | Michael N. Harbour | David Lumsden | Billy Boyle | Frederick Warder | Malcolm Jamieson | Shaun Lawton | Peter Kybart | Ronald Nitschke | Dan van Husen | Herbert Chwoika | Gabriele Kastner | Tom Deininger
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A very mediocre follow up to the good, if not great, original. This is dedicated to, and was supposed to star, Richard Burton, reprising his role from the first film but he died before filming started. Edward Fox steps into his place in a rewritten role. The plot is weirdly senseless and so you never get invested in the characters or the outcome. Everyone seems to be going through the motions with the exception of Laurence Olivier who, despite his failing health, manages to turn in a nuanced, humanized portrayal of Hess, the last Nazi alive held in Spandau Prison in West Berlin.
No comments yet. Log in and be the first!