Five Cartridges
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.
Five Cartridges (1960)
Frank Beyer
At a glance
Countries
East Germany
Ratings
TMDB users
7.6/10
9 votes
Rating consensus
76/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~76/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
Harald Jopt
Sanchez
Fritz Ernst Fechner
Jirka
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Five Cartridges (1960)
Frank Beyer
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