

Operation Leopard
In May 1978, the mining town of Kolwezi in Katanga, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo, the former Belgian Congo) is under attack from a group of communist guerillas coming from nearby Angola. The Europeans who work for the Belgian mining company and the Blacks who live in the town are taken as hostages by the invaders, who start a blood bath, shooting Europeans as well as Africans. Many of the Europeans being French, the French decide to organize a counter-attack, and to send a Regiment of Paratroopers from the Foreign Legion. The movie follows the stories of Delbart, a former non-commissioned officer, who was about to go back to France with his African wife and his child, Damrémont, who was Delbart's replacement, Bia, a Zairian doctor, and Annie, an American married to a Belgian engineer as well as Non com Legion officer Federico and the French Ambassador and the Military Attaché.
TMDB
5.7/10
21 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- French
- congo
- foreign legion
- combat
- parachutist
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Where to watch
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Release dates
FinlandFI
- Theatrical16 Sept 1983
FranceFR
- TheatricalU9 Jan 1980
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical18 Jun 1981
PortugalPT
- Theatrical11 Sept 1980
SwedenSE
- Digital / OTT18 Aug 2023
Frequently asked questions
- When was Operation Leopard released?
- Operation Leopard was released on 9 January 1980.
- Where can I watch Operation Leopard online?
- Operation Leopard is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies in BE. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Operation Leopard?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Operation Leopard is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Operation Leopard?
- Operation Leopard holds a 5.7/10 audience score from 21 votes.
- Who directed Operation Leopard?
- Operation Leopard (1980) was directed by Raoul Coutard.
- How long is Operation Leopard?
- Operation Leopard runs for 1h 36m.











