Five Cartridges (1960)

  • 12
  • 11/03/1960 (DE)
  • War, Drama
  • 1h 30m

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.

Walter Gorrish

Screenplay

Frank Beyer

Director

Cast

Erwin Geschonneck's headshot

Erwin Geschonneck

Kommissar Witting
Ulrich Thein's headshot

Ulrich Thein

Wasja der Russe
Edwin Marian's headshot

Edwin Marian

Jose der Spanier
Ernst-Georg Schwill's headshot

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Willi der Deutsche
Armin Mueller-Stahl's headshot

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Pierre, der Franzose
Manfred Krug's headshot

Manfred Krug

Oleg der Pole
Günter Naumann's headshot

Günter Naumann

Dimitri der Bulgare
Fritz Diez's headshot

Fritz Diez

Major Balanos

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