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Five Cartridges

(1960)

November 3, 1960 1h 30m
76%
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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.

Frank Beyer

Director

Top Billed Cast

EG

Erwin Geschonneck

Kommissar Witting

UT

Ulrich Thein

Wasja der Russe

EM

Edwin Marian

Jose der Spanier

ES

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Willi der Deutsche

AM

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Pierre, der Franzose

MK

Manfred Krug

Oleg der Pole

GN

Günter Naumann

Dimitri der Bulgare

FD

Fritz Diez

Major Balanos

JM

Johannes Maus

Karl

JD

Jochen Diestelmann

Jerri