Hero Bunker (1972): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1972, Hero Bunker is an action, drama and war film directed by Kostas Andritsos, running about 96 minutes. “They were determined to fight to the last man like heroes.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Following the torpedoing of the destroyer Elli on August 15, 1940 on Tinos by an Italian submarine, war was declared, and the Italians attacked the Albanian front on October 28. From an outpost on the Greek-Albanian border, a military truck unexpectedly comes under fire by Italian tanks. Petros, the only one who manages to escape death or captivity, saves a village girl, Maria. However, the Greeks manage to recapture the machine-gun nest, setting free the soldiers who had been pinned down. The platoon in question puts up a hard fight against the Italian invaders, while, at the same time, the Greek army is preparing for a counter-attack, which doesn't take long to happen. Right after, the Italians are forced to fall back; Northern Epirus is recaptured, and the army of the Badoglio is repulsed from the Adriatic.

Who’s in it. Hero Bunker stars Giannis Voglis as Petros, Xenia Kalogeropoulou as Maria, Giorgos Bartis and Giannis Fyrios, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Hero Bunker has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hero Bunker page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hero Bunker tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.