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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 is a 1960 war drama set during the Spanish Civil War, following five soldiers tasked with delivering a fragmented message hidden in ammunition cartridges. When a German commander is wounded, he entrusts his comrades with shells containing separate parts of a crucial message, but their dangerous mission is jeopardized when one soldier abandons their hideout. This gripping wartime survival story explores the cost of duty and brotherhood under fire.
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Erwin GeschonneckKommissar Witting
Ulrich TheinWasja der Russe
Edwin MarianJose der Spanier
Ernst-Georg SchwillWilli der Deutsche
Armin Mueller-StahlPierre, der Franzose
Manfred KrugOleg der Pole
Günter NaumannDimitri der Bulgare
Fritz DiezMajor Balanos- Johannes MausKarl
Jochen DiestelmannJerri- Harald JoptSanchez
- Fritz Ernst FechnerJirka
- Dom de BeernOtto
- Hans FinohrPedro
- Walter SchrammJuan
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When was Five Cartridges released?
Five Cartridges was released on November 3, 1960.
What is Five Cartridges about?
The film follows five soldiers during the Spanish Civil War in 1936 who must deliver a message hidden across five ammunition cartridges after their German commander is wounded. Their mission becomes critical when one soldier's desertion threatens the entire operation.
Where can I watch Five Cartridges?
Five Cartridges is a 1960 film that has been released and is available through various classic film streaming services and home video formats, though availability varies by region.
What genres does Five Cartridges belong to?
Five Cartridges is a war drama that examines themes of survival, loyalty, and sacrifice during the Spanish Civil War.
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