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War adventure film

Five for Hell (1969): Cast

Five for Hell (1969) movie poster

Five for Hell is a 1969 war adventure film directed by Gianfranco Parolini, starring Gianni Garko as Lt. Glenn Hoffmann, Klaus Kinski and Sal Borgese. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Five for Hell (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genres
War , Adventure , Action
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Five for Hell About?

The premise of Five for Hell without spoilers.

Five soldiers operate behind enemy lines on a near‑impossible World War II assignment. Led by the charismatic Lieutenant Glenn Hoffmann, an exuberant and unconventional G.I., the team of acrobatic, quirky troops must infiltrate a German villa to capture secret attack plans, only to confront a ruthless Nazi commander guarding the stronghold.

Five for Hell Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • man murders a woman
  • bullet dodging
  • u.s. soldier
  • 1940s
  • american g.i.
  • spaghetti war
  • spaghetti combat
  • euro war
  • ss officer
  • training montage
  • wearing an enemy uniform
  • dressed in enemy uniform
+38 more
  • impersonating an enemy soldier
  • soldier disguised as enemy
  • mansion
  • manor house
  • secret mission
  • safe
  • setting off a burglar alarm
  • ball thrown at head
  • pistol with a silencer
  • silenced pistol
  • shot to death
  • kubelwagen
  • italy
  • fascist italy
  • shot in the back
  • checkpoint
  • rock quarry
  • ambush
  • italian partisan
  • italian villa
  • knife thrown in back
  • breaking into a safe
  • killed with a knife
  • knife thrown in chest
  • inside woman
  • knocked unconscious
  • electrocuted by electric fence
  • electrocuted to death
  • hk mp5
  • behind enemy lines
  • german
  • commando
  • betrayal
  • macaroni combat
  • female gunfighter
  • humor
  • martial arts training
  • surrounded
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Cast & crew

Five for Hell Cast & Characters

Gianni Garko leads the cast as Lt. Glenn Hoffmann, with Klaus Kinski as SS Col. Hans Mueller and Sal Borgese as Al Siracusa. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gianfranco Parolini

More films directed by Gianfranco Parolini: Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century, God’s Gun, We Are No Angels and Return of Sabata.

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Five for Hell Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Öten a pokolban” and “5 pour l'enfer”.

Also known as
  • Öten a pokolban
  • 5 pour l'enfer
  • 5 hommes pour l'enfer
  • Todeskommando Panthersprung
  • 5 Para El Infierno
  • 5 pekelných mužů
  • Πέντε για την Κόλαση
  • Пятеро из ада

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FAQ

Five for Hell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Five for Hell, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Five for Hell?

Five for Hell runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Five for Hell released?

Five for Hell was released on January 18, 1969.

Who directed Five for Hell?

Five for Hell was directed by Gianfranco Parolini.

More films by Gianfranco Parolini

Who is in the cast of Five for Hell?

Five for Hell stars Gianni Garko as Lt. Glenn Hoffmann, Klaus Kinski as SS Col. Hans Mueller and Sal Borgese as Al Siracusa, among 8 credited actors.

Does Five for Hell have a post-credit scene?

No. Five for Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Five for Hell in?

The original language of Five for Hell is Italian.

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