08/15 (1954)
Life in the barracks, drill, harassment, and private Asch′s pranks are the ingredients of Hans Hellmut Kirst′s successful novel "08/15" (the number of an Army regulation). Shortly before the outbreak of World War II: Private Asch and gunner Vierbein belong to the same unit but could not be more contrary. The instructors use every opportunity to bully the clumsy Vierbein with erratic corporal Platzek leading the way. The harassment starts with minor extra duties but soon the methods become more and more brutal. Finally, Asch comes to Vierbein′s help and takes on his superiors. Joachim Fuchsberger stars in his first major role.
- Released
- 1954-09-30
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Paul May
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 from 17 votes
Cast
- Joachim Fuchsberger as Gefreiter Asch
- Helen Vita as Lore Schulz
- Paul Bösiger as Kanonier Vierbein
- Emmerich Schrenk as Hauptwachtmeister Schulz
- Eva Ingeborg Scholz as Elisabeth Asch-Freitag
- Gundula Korte as Ingrid Asch
- Hans Christian Blech as Wachtmeister Platzek
- Wilfried Seyferth as Major Luschke
- Mario Adorf as Wagner
- Peter Carsten as Stabsgefreiter Kowalski
- Reinhard Glemnitz as Unteroffizier Lindenberg
- Wolfgang Wahl as Unteroffizier Schwitzke