Five Cartridges

Nov 3, 1960

1h 30m

★ 7.6

Overview

It is the year 1936 and the Spanish Civil War is raging. When the German commander of an international brigade is badly wounded he gives his five comrades a message which he divides up and secretes into in five cartridges. All five shells must reach the battalion in order for the message to be relayed. But Frenchman Pierre can’t bear the heat of the Sierra. When he leaves their hide-out to drink from a well he is hit by an enemy bullet.

Genres

War

Drama

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Cast

Kommissar Witting

Erwin Geschonneck

Wasja der Russe

Ulrich Thein

Jose der Spanier

Edwin Marian

Willi der Deutsche

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Pierre, der Franzose

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Oleg der Pole

Manfred Krug

Dimitri der Bulgare

Günter Naumann

Major Balanos

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Karl

Johannes Maus

Jerri

Jochen Diestelmann

Sanchez

Harald Jopt

Jirka

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