Five Days, Five Nights
Originally released in 1961. Five Days, Five Nights is a war/history film. directed by Anatolij Golowanow.
Starring Heinz-Dieter Knaup, Vsevolod Safonov, and Vsevolod Sanayev
Synopsis
Five Days, Five Nights (Fünf Tage, Fünf Nächte) takes place in Dresden in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. While Dresden is in ruins, over two thousand paintings by artists including Rembrandt, Raphael, Rubens, Giorgione, and Vermeer have disappeared from the city’s Old Masters Picture Gallery. Red Army captain Leonov and his soldiers have been ordered to recover the lost paintings. During the next five days, Dresden’s residents join the search for the collection. A secret Nazi document offers a first lead…
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 27, 1961
64 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
East Germany
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Directors
Top Cast
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
as Paul Naumann
Vsevolod Safonov
as Hauptmann Leonow
Vsevolod Sanayev
as Sergeant Koslow
Annekathrin Bürger
as Katrin
Jewgenija Kosirjewa
as Nikitina
Marga Legal
as Luise Rank
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
as Erich Braun
Nikolai Sergeyev
as Schagin
Sergey Yakovlev
as soviet officer
Oleg Golubitsky
as Adjutant
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Mosfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Five Days, Five Nights about?
Five Days, Five Nights (Fünf Tage, Fünf Nächte) takes place in Dresden in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. While Dresden is in ruins, over two thousand paintings by artists inclu...
Who directed Five Days, Five Nights?
Five Days, Five Nights was directed by Anatolij Golowanow.
How long is Five Days, Five Nights?
Five Days, Five Nights has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was Five Days, Five Nights released?
Five Days, Five Nights was released on February 27, 1961 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Five Days, Five Nights?
The main cast of Five Days, Five Nights includes Heinz-Dieter Knaup, Vsevolod Safonov, Vsevolod Sanayev, Annekathrin Bürger, Jewgenija Kosirjewa.