Five Years (2013): Cast & Plot
Five Years is a 2013 drama directed by Stefan Schaller, starring Sascha Alexander Geršak as Murat Kurnaz, Şiir Eloğlu and Tayfun Bademsoy. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Stefan Schaller
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
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- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Five Years About?
The premise of Five Years without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film explores the perplexing circumstances that led Murat Kurnaz to Guantanamo Bay. It investigates the psychological impact of his prolonged and unjust detention, detailing the physical and mental suffering he experienced. The documentary examines the challenges and complexities of his ordeal.
Five Years Cast & Characters
Sascha Alexander Geršak leads the cast as Murat Kurnaz, with Şiir Eloğlu as Murat Kurnaz’ Mutter and Tayfun Bademsoy as Murat Kurnaz’ Vater. Directed by Stefan Schaller; 112 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stefan Schaller
- Sascha Alexander Geršak as Murat Kurnaz
- Şiir Eloğlu as Murat Kurnaz’ Mutter
- Tayfun Bademsoy as Murat Kurnaz’ Vater
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Ben Miles as Gail Holford
Also Starring in Five Years
· 108 more- Trystan Pütter Collins
- Kais Setti Prisoner
- Kida Khodr Ramadan Cem
- Burak Yiğit Oktay
- Torsten Michaelis Police Officer
- John Keogh Smith
- Nikola Kastner Dani
- Kerem Can Selcuk
- Timur Isik Akhmal
- Ulas Kilic Ali
- Aaron Hildebrand Sebastian
- Matthew Rose SGT. Farley
- Nico Birnbaum Soldier Rodriguez
- David A. Hamade Yousuf
- Patrick Pinheiro Stackhouse
- Michael S. Ruscheinsky PV2. Eaton
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- Eray Egilmez Issa
- Kim Pfeiffer PFC. Dales
- Marc Hodapp PV2. Malone
- Pinar Erincin Fathima
- Christian Klischat Border Police Officer
- Oskar Brown PV2. O'Reilly
- John Burnett CPL. Baker
- Pedro Perez Prisoner
- Özkan Akdogan Prisoner
- Nevzet Akgül Friend at wedding
- Ayfer Akin Woman at funeral
- Sinan Al-Kurikchi Elyas
- Amir Al-Sudani Soldier
- Bahattin Alkan Friend at wedding
- Engin Ambuluto Friend at wedding
- Zafer Alkan Prisoner
- Özkan Arslan Prisoner
- Abbas Assaf Prisoner
- Hemen Atari Muslim in Mosque
- Ulas Ates Friend at funeral
- Claudius Auer Soldier
- Tayfun Aydin Soldier
- Mustafa Ayvalik Mortician
- Halil Badan Friend at wedding
- Burak Basar Prisoner
- Çetin Baris Muslim in Mosque
- Ahmet Basri Imam in Mosque
- Helin Boral Friend at wedding
- Sinem Boral Friend at wedding
- Renée Boxill PFC. Jablonski
- Denis Brandes Soldier
- Rigo Burow Soldier
- Sava Burow Soldier
- Hasan Basri Calkan Muslim in Mosque
- Ayse Cizergil Family member at funeral
- Ozan Cankayar Soldier
- Cihan Dogac Soldier
- Bahri Deniz Funeral director
- Bekir Dündar Prisoner
- Hasan El Mustapha Muslim in Mosque
- Mohamed Hussein El-Sayed Kaya
- Mustafa El Mustapha Prisoner
- Shawkat Eltouny Prisoner
- Ahmet Erdogan Friend at wedding
- Kirill Galetski PFC. Nunnally
- Ty Fellenberg PFC. Cain
- Jeff Gielkens PV2. Iverson
- Ayla Gülcan Friend at wedding
- Ms. Soli Tii Woman in Kebab Restaurant
- John Haduska Soldier
- Sezai Gürer Muslim in Mosque
- Sven Heußner Soldier
- Petar Jekic Prisoner
- Nihat Kalkan Prisoner
- Ersin Karadayi Prisoner
- Birgül Kaou Friend at wedding
- Stacey Kent PV2. Lake
- Alex M. Kowall Soldier
- Birkan Kutlu Friend at wedding
- Arni Lamer Muslim in Mosque
- Dietrich Limpert Prisoner
- Wolf Lindsrot Soldier
- Oswaldo Díaz Medina Prisoner
- Tarkan Mengi Friend at wedding
- Kayan Monteiro Prisoner
- Ulisse Montorfano Prisoner
- Manuel Mustafic Muslim in Mosque
- Kimba Mutanda Prisoner
- Yavuz Oktar Friend at funeral
- Baris Olgun Prisoner
- Daniel Omerovic Muslim in Mosque
- Fetija Omerovic Muslim in Mosque
- Michael Paradis PV2. Gabriel
- Henry Irwin Pesch PV2. Poletti
- Martin Prokopf Soldier
- Leila Rozario Soldier
- Sibel Saglam Friend at funeral
- Emanuelle Simboli Soldier
- Omar Martinez Simon Friend at wedding
- Kirk Smith SSG. Kaufman
- Alexander Sommer Boxer in Gym
- Tekin Suzan Imam at funeral
- Melih Tonyali Friend at wedding
- Cemal Tural Prisoner
- Resal Topal Friend at wedding
- André Volke Soldier
- Christofer von Beau SFC. Haines
- Joseph Weaver SFC. Quessenberry
- Salko Yasarevic Muslim in Mosque
- Savas Yitik Prisoner
- Arif Çelik Muslim in front of Mosque
- Serdar Çelik Prisoner
Five Years Plot Summary
What happens in Five Years from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Imagine you are 19 years old. School is over, driving license in the pocket, first love, you live on your own… It’s an overall sensation of freedom and the feeling no one can stop you! Most people remember this period of time, when they were 24, 25 years old, as the best time of their life with the most impact. Now imagine this period of your life gets wiped out. Five years gone - snatched away from you. Instead you get arrested and tortured in a cell of six square meters in the US detention facility of Guantanamo Bay. No explanation as to why. No evidence. No trial. And with no hope to ever come free. **Inconceivable.
Full summary
The whole story of Five Years, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Five Years?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nationality of the main character, Murat Kurnaz?
Five Years Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Fünf Jahre Leben” and “Kurnaz - Fünf Jahre Leben”.
- Also known as
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- Fünf Jahre Leben
- Kurnaz - Fünf Jahre Leben
- Cinco Anos em Guantânamo
- Survivre à Guantanamo
- Pięć lat
- Курназ – Пять лет жизни
- Pět let
- Öt év
- Kurnaz
- 五年时光
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Five Years FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Five Years, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Five Years?
Five Years runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Five Years released?
Five Years was released on January 23, 2013.
Who directed Five Years?
Five Years was directed by Stefan Schaller.
More films by Stefan Schaller Who is in the cast of Five Years?
Five Years stars Sascha Alexander Geršak as Murat Kurnaz, Şiir Eloğlu as Murat Kurnaz’ Mutter and Tayfun Bademsoy as Murat Kurnaz’ Vater, among 112 credited actors.
Does Five Years have a post-credit scene?
No. Five Years has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Five Years in?
The original language of Five Years is German.
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