Five Cartridges(1960)
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Five Cartridges Synopsis
During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), five International Brigade soldiers of different nationalities are given a crucial assignment as their commander lies dying: they are to smuggle top-secret information across enemy lines.
Five Cartridges (1960) is a war and drama film directed by Frank Beyer, released on November 3, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Erwin Geschonneck, Ulrich Thein, Edwin Marian and Ernst-Georg Schwill. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Beyer
- Writers:
- Walter Gorrish, Wolfgang Ebeling
- Cinematographer:
- Karl Drömmer
- Composer:
- Joachim Werzlau
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
Five Cartridges Cast & Crew
Main cast
Erwin Geschonneck
as Kommissar Witting
Ulrich Thein
as Wasja der Russe
Edwin Marian
as Jose der Spanier
Ernst-Georg Schwill
as Willi der Deutsche
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Pierre, der Franzose
Manfred Krug
as Oleg der Pole
Günter Naumann
as Dimitri der Bulgare
Fritz Diez
as Major Balanos
- Johannes Maus
Johannes Maus
as Karl
Jochen Diestelmann
as Jerri
- Harald Jopt
Harald Jopt
as Sanchez
- Fritz Ernst Fechner
Fritz Ernst Fechner
as Jirka
Key crew
Directed by Frank Beyer, written by Walter Gorrish and Wolfgang Ebeling.
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Five Cartridges Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 9 ratings.
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Five Cartridges – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Five Cartridges online?
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Who stars in Five Cartridges?
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The main cast of Five Cartridges (1960) includes Erwin Geschonneck, Ulrich Thein, Edwin Marian, Ernst-Georg Schwill and Armin Mueller-Stahl. The film was directed by Frank Beyer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Five Cartridges released?
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Five Cartridges was released on November 3, 1960 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Five Cartridges worth watching?
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Five Cartridges (1960) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.