In April 1943, a Foreign Legion battalion arrives in Tunisia to transport a valuable fortune of gold bars to the home front. After a brutal German ambush, only four Legionnaires survive, thanks to the cunning of Sergeant Augagneur. As they regroup, they're joined by the bank manager and his alluring wife, as well as a German lieutenant, who's promptly arrested. Tensions rise as Sergeant Augagneur and Warrant Officer Mahuzard clash over whether to prioritize duty or personal gain. As alliances form and crumble, the group faces numerous challenges and the gold becomes the focus of a desperate struggle, with the question of who will ultimately possess it hanging in the balance.
The Vultures
The French Foreign Legion battles the Germans in 1943 Tunisia, with both sides vying for control of a valuable treasure stash of gold bars.