The Fifth Day of Peace (1970)

"One of the most bizarre episodes in the annals of "military justice""

Drama War

Overview

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".

Duration

103 min

Rating

⭐ 5.5 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 17, 1970

Languages

English, Italian, German

Production

Jadran Film, Clesi Cinematografica