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Five Cartridges

1960-11-03 · 90 min · ★ 7.6

War · Drama

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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Directors
Frank Beyer
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Erwin GeschonneckErwin GeschonneckKommissar Witting
Ulrich TheinUlrich TheinWasja der Russe
Edwin MarianEdwin MarianJose der Spanier
Ernst-Georg SchwillErnst-Georg SchwillWilli der Deutsche
Armin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-StahlPierre, der Franzose
Manfred KrugManfred KrugOleg der Pole
Günter NaumannGünter NaumannDimitri der Bulgare
Fritz DiezFritz DiezMajor Balanos
Johannes MausKarl
Jochen DiestelmannJochen DiestelmannJerri
Harald JoptSanchez
Fritz Ernst FechnerJirka
Dom de BeernOtto
Hans FinohrPedro
Walter SchrammJuan
Karl Block
Ralf Bregazzi
Hans-Jürgen Degenhardt
Fred DürenFred Düren
Wilhelm Otto Eckhardt

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