
Five Cartridges
Fünf Patronenhülsen
Release: 1960-11-03·Runtime: 90m·★ 7.6
WarDrama
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.
Production Countries
East Germany
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast
Ernst-Georg Schwillas Willi der Deutsche
Günter Naumannas Dimitri der Bulgare
Reinhard Michalke
Ulrich Theinas Wasja der Russe
Jochen Diestelmannas Jerri
Fred Düren
Arno Wyzniewski
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Pierre, der Franzose
Fritz Diezas Major Balanos
Erwin Geschonneckas Kommissar Witting
Manfred Krugas Oleg der Pole
Ezard Haußmann
Edwin Marianas Jose der Spanier
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