Five Cartridges

Five Cartridges

Five Cartridges

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Five Cartridges

1960

1h 30m

7.6(9 votes)

War

Drama

Overview

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.

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DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Erwin Geschonneck

Erwin Geschonneck

Kommissar Witting

Ulrich Thein

Ulrich Thein

Wasja der Russe

Edwin Marian

Edwin Marian

Jose der Spanier

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Willi der Deutsche

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Pierre, der Franzose

Manfred Krug

Manfred Krug

Oleg der Pole

Günter Naumann

Günter Naumann

Dimitri der Bulgare

Fritz Diez

Fritz Diez

Major Balanos

Johannes Maus

Karl

Jochen Diestelmann

Jochen Diestelmann

Jerri

Creative team

Directed by: Frank Beyer
Written by: Walter Gorrish

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