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Where to watch Five Cartridges (1960) in the UK

Name: Five Cartridges
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1960-11-03
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Erwin Geschonneck, Ulrich Thein, Edwin Marian, Ernst-Georg Schwill, Armin Mueller-Stahl

Five Cartridges (1960) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

It is the year 1936 and the Spanish Civil War is raging. When the German commander of an international brigade is badly wounded he gives his five comrades a message which he divides up and secretes into in five cartridges. All five shells must reach the battalion in order for the message to be relayed. But Frenchman Pierre can’t bear the heat of the Sierra. When he leaves their hide-out to drink from a well he is hit by an enemy bullet.

Film
1960
90 min
★ 7.6/10 TMDB
War
Drama

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Cast & crew

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DirectorFrank Beyer

WriterWalter Gorrish

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