Five Branded Women
“All The Savage Ravishing Passions of War!”
Synopsis
Five Yugoslav women who consorted with the German occupiers are publicly humiliated and banished by the Yugoslav partisans but they take up arms to fend for themselves.
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Silvana Mangano
Jovanka
Jeanne Moreau
Ljuba
Vera Miles
Daniza
Barbara Bel Geddes
Marja
Carla Gravina
Mira
Van Heflin
Velko
Richard Basehart
Eric Reinhardt
Harry Guardino
Branco
Alex Nicol
Svenko
Steve Forrest
Paul Keller
Gérard Herter
Col. von Elm
Romolo Valli
Mirko
Sidney Clute
Milan
Teresa Pellati
Boja
Pietro Germi
Partisan Commander
Guido Celano
Drago
Franca Dominici
Aldo Silvani
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Wilson, Paul Jarrico, Ivo Perilli, Ugo Pirro
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Five Branded Women
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Ritt
Michael Wilson, Paul Jarrico, Ivo Perilli, Ugo Pirro
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Giuseppe Rotunno
Jerry Webb, Renzo Lucidi
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Ritt
Director
Michael Wilson
Writer
Paul Jarrico
Writer
Jerry Webb
Editor
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Ivo Perilli
Writer
Renzo Lucidi
Editor
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Branded Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Five Branded Women about?
Five Yugoslav women who consorted with the German occupiers are publicly humiliated and banished by the Yugoslav partisans but they take up arms to fend for themselves.
Who directed Five Branded Women?
Five Branded Women was directed by Martin Ritt.
Who stars in Five Branded Women?
The principal cast of Five Branded Women includes Silvana Mangano, Jeanne Moreau, Vera Miles, Barbara Bel Geddes, Carla Gravina.
When was Five Branded Women released and how long is it?
Five Branded Women was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Branded Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Branded Women was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
Is Five Branded Women based on a book or true story?
Five Branded Women is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ugo Pirro".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Branded Women?
Five Branded Women holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).