Five Cartridges (1960)
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
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 3, 1960
Cast
- Erwin Geschonneck - Kommissar Witting
- Ulrich Thein - Wasja der Russe
- Edwin Marian - Jose der Spanier
- Ernst-Georg Schwill - Willi der Deutsche
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Pierre, der Franzose
- Manfred Krug - Oleg der Pole
- Günter Naumann - Dimitri der Bulgare
- Fritz Diez - Major Balanos
- Johannes Maus - Karl
- Jochen Diestelmann - Jerri
Screenplay
- Walter Gorrish (Screenplay)
- Wolfgang Ebeling (Creative Producer)
Music: Joachim Werzlau
Cinematography: Karl Drömmer, Günter Marczinkowsky
Editing: Evelyn Carow
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
spain, heat, ball, spanish civil war (1936-39)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Five Cartridges about?
- 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.
- Who directed Five Cartridges?
- Five Cartridges was directed by Frank Beyer.
- Who stars in Five Cartridges?
- Five Cartridges stars Erwin Geschonneck, Ulrich Thein, Edwin Marian, Ernst-Georg Schwill, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Manfred Krug.
- How long is Five Cartridges?
- Five Cartridges has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Five Cartridges?
- Five Cartridges is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Five Cartridges produced?
- Five Cartridges was produced in East Germany.