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Cast
Tone Gogala
as Komandant Hari
Boris Cavazza
as Komisar Ilija
Marijana Brecelj
as Bolničarka Mija
Dare Valič
as Načelnik štaba Bregar
Janez Vajevec
as Komandir štabne patrulje Tarzan
Iztok Jereb
as Borec Giovanni
Nađa Vidmar
as Administratorka Tatjana
Branko Ivanc
as Ekonom Nace
Arnold Tovornik
as Kuhar Jazbec
Niko Goršič
as Kurir Malcek
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageSlovenian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes1
DirectorFrance Kosmač
WritersVitomil Zupan
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Fifth Ambush
About The Fifth Ambush
A partisan battalion falls into enemy trap more than once, which makes them suspect it's about treason. Their commissar and commander move the unit in a remote settlement in order to discover the enemy agent. This draws a lot of suspicion and distrust within the unit, and finally it was the head of the battalion who was charged as guilty, and executed. However, was he the real intruder? The commissar and the commander take the battalion to a new battle without definitive knowledge of the whole present situation.
Directed by France Kosmač, The Fifth Ambush leans on a strong ensemble — Tone Gogala, Boris Cavazza, Marijana Brecelj — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1968.
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