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Five Cartridges

Five Cartridges (1960)

1h 30m | PG-13

⭐ 7.6 / 10

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.

Director: Frank Beyer

Studio: DEFA

Genre: War, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Erwin Geschonneck

Erwin Geschonneck

as Kommissar Witting

Ulrich Thein

Ulrich Thein

as Wasja der Russe

Edwin Marian

Edwin Marian

as Jose der Spanier

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Ernst-Georg Schwill

as Willi der Deutsche

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

as Pierre, der Franzose

Manfred Krug

Manfred Krug

as Oleg der Pole