Five Cartridges
Fünf Patronenhülsen
Synopsis
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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Erwin Geschonneck
Kommissar Witting
Ulrich Thein
Wasja der Russe
Edwin Marian
Jose der Spanier
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Willi der Deutsche
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Pierre, der Franzose
Manfred Krug
Oleg der Pole
Günter Naumann
Dimitri der Bulgare
Fritz Diez
Major Balanos
Johannes Maus
Karl
Jochen Diestelmann
Jerri
Harald Jopt
Sanchez
Fritz Ernst Fechner
Jirka
Dom de Beern
Otto
Hans Finohr
Pedro
Walter Schramm
Juan
Karl Block
Ralf Bregazzi
Hans-Jürgen Degenhardt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Gorrish
- Original Score
- Joachim Werzlau
- Original Title
- Fünf Patronenhülsen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Beyer
Walter Gorrish, Wolfgang Ebeling
Joachim Werzlau
Karl Drömmer, Günter Marczinkowsky
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Gorrish
Screenplay
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Joachim Dittrich
Costume Design
Karl Drömmer
Director of Photography
Günter Marczinkowsky
Director of Photography
Joachim Werzlau
Original Music Composer
Frank Beyer
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Cartridges
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What is Five Cartridges about?
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.
Who directed Five Cartridges?
Five Cartridges was directed by Frank Beyer.
Who stars in Five Cartridges?
The principal cast of Five Cartridges includes Erwin Geschonneck, Ulrich Thein, Edwin Marian, Ernst-Georg Schwill, Armin Mueller-Stahl.
When was Five Cartridges released and how long is it?
Five Cartridges was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Cartridges?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Cartridges was composed by Joachim Werzlau.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Cartridges?
Five Cartridges holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).