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The Fifth Day of Peace (1970)

Movie ★ 5.5 103 min

Drama War

Based on a true story. Near the end of World War II, two German deserters are put in an Allied POW camp. When a rigid and militaristic German colonel learns about their desertion, he wants them court-martialed, even if the war is over. The uninterested Allied officers oblige him, and the two men face the firing squad on "the fifth day of peace".

Giuliano Montaldo Director Giuliano Montaldo Writer Ottavio Jemma Writer Lucio Battistrada Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 17, 1970
Runtime
103 min
IMDb
tt0064386

Themes

Cast

Franco Nero Franco Nero Bruno Grauber Richard Johnson Richard Johnson John Miller Larry Aubrey Reiner Schultz Helmuth Schneider Helmuth Schneider Von Bleicher Bud Spencer Bud Spencer Jelinek Michael Goodliffe Michael Goodliffe Snow Relja Bašić Relja Bašić George Romney Emilio Delle Piane Gleason Enrico Osterman Enrico Osterman Trevor Osvaldo Ruggieri Osvaldo Ruggieri Warner Renato Romano Renato Romano Malley T. P. McKenna T. P. McKenna Nick Graham Armitage Mark Ivan Angeli Jan Larsson Sven Lasta Sven Lasta Bosch Demeter Bitenc Brandt Rade Šerbedžija Rade Šerbedžija

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Fifth Day of Peace about?
Based on a true story. Near the end of World War II, two German deserters are put in an Allied POW camp. When a rigid and militaristic German colonel learns about their desertion, he wants them court-martialed, even if the war is over. The uninterested Allied officers oblige him, and the two men face the firing squad on "the fifth day of peace".
Who directed The Fifth Day of Peace?
The Fifth Day of Peace was directed by Giuliano Montaldo.
Who stars in The Fifth Day of Peace?
The Fifth Day of Peace stars Franco Nero, Richard Johnson, Larry Aubrey, Helmuth Schneider.
When was The Fifth Day of Peace released?
The Fifth Day of Peace is a 1970 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Fifth Day of Peace?
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