The Fifth Day of Peace (1970)
One of the most bizarre episodes in the annals of "military justice"
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".
Director: Giuliano Montaldo
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: April 17, 1970
Cast
- Franco Nero - Bruno Grauber
- Richard Johnson - John Miller
- Larry Aubrey - Reiner Schultz
- Helmuth Schneider - Von Bleicher
- Bud Spencer - Jelinek
- Michael Goodliffe - Snow
- Relja Bašić - George Romney
- Emilio Delle Piane - Gleason
- Enrico Osterman - Trevor
- Osvaldo Ruggieri - Warner
Screenplay
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Silvano Ippoliti
Editing: Franco Fraticelli
Production: Jadran Film, Clesi Cinematografica
Country: Italy, Yugoslavia
Language: English, Italiano, Deutsch
Original Language: it
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, world war ii, prisoner of war, mock trial, miscarriage of justice
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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, Bud Spencer, Michael Goodliffe.
- How long is The Fifth Day of Peace?
- The Fifth Day of Peace has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Fifth Day of Peace?
- The Fifth Day of Peace is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Fifth Day of Peace produced?
- The Fifth Day of Peace was produced in Italy, Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of The Fifth Day of Peace?
- The themes of The Fifth Day of Peace include: The Horror of War and Humanity.