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Five Cartridges

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1960 | 90 min | War, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was critically acclaimed, though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Empire of the Sun, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1960: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Beyer

  • 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