Question 1

Why did the production of March or Die import tons of sand from Agadir to Nevada?

Accepted Answer

When Gene Hackman started having back pain, the insurance company refused to allow shooting to continue. They suggested filming in the U.S., but sand dunes in Nevada were not the same color as those in Agadir, so sand was transported to camouflage Nevada's sand.

Question 2

Which historical figure inspired the character El Krim in March or Die?

Accepted Answer

El Krim was based on the Moroccan revolutionary Abd el-Krim (1882-1963), leader of a large-scale armed resistance movement in the Rif and first president of the Rif Republic (1921-26).

Question 3

What conflict arose between the productions of March or Die and The Last Remake of Beau Geste?

Accepted Answer

Both films were shot in Spain at the same time and fought over horses, camels, costumes, and shooting locations. Some extras even appeared in the wrong movie on one occasion.

Question 4

Which historical figures admired the real-life inspiration for El Krim?

Accepted Answer

Both Vietcong leader Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong referred to Abd el-Krim as their predecessor. The Committee of Union and Progress in Turkey, led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, also held him in high esteem.

Question 5

What weapons do the legionnaires use in battle scenes in March or Die?

Accepted Answer

The legionnaires use a British Lewis gun, a German Maxim MG08, and an Austro-Hungarian Skoda Model 15 mountain gun. The Skoda gun may be a stand-in for a similar French weapon.

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