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Mercenaries, opium warlords, and explosive sabotage in the heart of Southeast Asia.

CODE NAME: WILD GEESE

1984 · 1h 41m · R · Action · IMDB TMDB

Commander Robin Wesley, leader of a group of mercenaries, go to the Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia to overthrow the dictator, who is a major manufacturer and dealer of the world's opium.

Quick Answer

What is Code Name: Wild Geese about?

Code Name: Wild Geese is a 1984 Italy-Germany action film directed by Antonio Margheriti about a mercenary team sent to destroy opium factories in the Golden Triangle.

Programmer's Pick

With Lewis Collins, Klaus Kinski, Lee Van Cleef, and Ernest Borgnine in camo and berets, this is peak Euro-action: sweaty, explosive, and utterly unrepentant. Come for the mercenaries sabotaging opium labs—stay for the wild helicopter stunts and Lee Van Cleef’s steely side-eye.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Commander Robin Wesley, still mourning his son lost to heroin, is hired by a shadowy alliance of DEA agents and businessmen to lead a multinational band of mercenaries into Southeast Asia’s infamous Golden Triangle. Their mission: to sabotage opium production at its source and strike at a dictatorial figure controlling the trade. Operating out of Hong Kong, their handlers anxiously await word as Wesley and his team—each with a checkered past—navigate rivers, jungles, and armed patrols by boat and on foot. The film sets up a gritty, high-stakes operation packed with military tactics, personal vendettas, and a relentless focus on disrupting the global drug pipeline.

Details & Specs

Director
Antonio Margheriti
Writers
Michael Lester, Tito Carpi, Gianfranco Couyoumdjian
Release
1984
Runtime
1h 41m
Country
Italy, Germany
Language
French, English, Italian
Genres
Action
Also Known As
Comando Patos Salvajes, Poklic: komandos, Geheimcode Wildgänse (original title)

Why This Matters

This film marked the first collaboration between director Antonio Margheriti and star Lewis Collins on a trilogy of mercenary war movies, and stands as a derivative work rather than a sequel to The Wild Geese, aligning more with Margheriti's earlier genre efforts.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Mercenary Mayhem

A motley crew of international mercenaries heads into the Golden Triangle, bringing a blend of outlaw tactics and military hardware.

Jungle Warfare Setting

From riverboats to collapsing bridges, the action unfolds in dense Southeast Asian jungles and guerrilla bases.

Explosive Action Setpieces

Expect shootouts, exploding trains and helicopters, and sabotage missions that deliver on big-budget mayhem.

Star-Studded Cast

Lewis Collins, Klaus Kinski, Lee Van Cleef, and Ernest Borgnine lend their tough-guy gravitas to this Euro-action spectacle.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Code Name: Wild Geese? +

Code Name: Wild Geese was directed by Antonio Margheriti.

How long is Code Name: Wild Geese? +

Code Name: Wild Geese has a runtime of 101 minutes.

What genre is Code Name: Wild Geese? +

Code Name: Wild Geese is an action film.

Where can I watch Code Name: Wild Geese? +

You can watch Code Name: Wild Geese on SassyFlix.

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