Five Days, Five Nights (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1961, Five Days, Five Nights is a war and history film directed by Lev Arnshtam, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s 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 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…
Who’s in it. Five Days, Five Nights stars Heinz-Dieter Knaup as Paul Naumann, Vsevolod Safonov as Hauptmann Leonow, Vsevolod Sanayev as Sergeant Koslow and Annekathrin Bürger as Katrin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Five Days, Five Nights has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Five Days, Five Nights page.
If you liked it. Fans of Five Days, Five Nights tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Five Days, Five Nights (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Five Days, Five Nights change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Five Days, Five Nights worth watching?
- Five Days, Five Nights holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Five Days, Five Nights?
- Five Days, Five Nights stars Heinz-Dieter Knaup, Vsevolod Safonov, Vsevolod Sanayev, Annekathrin Bürger and Jewgenija Kosirjewa.
- When was Five Days, Five Nights released?
- Five Days, Five Nights was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.