Five Cartridges

Five Cartridges

1960
1h 30m
7.6

7.6/10

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War Drama
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.

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Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries
East Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

spain heat ball spanish civil war (1936-39)

Quick Facts

Original Title Fünf Patronenhülsen
Release Date November 3, 1960
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0053846

Cast

Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck

Kommissar Witting

Ulrich Thein
Ulrich Thein

Wasja der Russe

Edwin Marian
Edwin Marian

Jose der Spanier

Ernst-Georg Schwill
Ernst-Georg Schwill

Willi der Deutsche

Armin Mueller-Stahl
Armin Mueller-Stahl

Pierre, der Franzose

Manfred Krug
Manfred Krug

Oleg der Pole

Günter Naumann
Günter Naumann

Dimitri der Bulgare

Fritz Diez
Fritz Diez

Major Balanos

Johannes Maus
Johannes Maus

Karl

Jochen Diestelmann
Jochen Diestelmann

Jerri

Harald Jopt
Harald Jopt

Sanchez

Fritz Ernst Fechner
Fritz Ernst Fechner

Jirka

Key Crew

Walter Gorrish
Screenplay
Frank Beyer
Director