Summary
Winter 1942: Like thousands of other German soldiers, Asch and Vierbein have ended up at the Eastern front. Although Vierbein finds a new friend in Kowalski, the squadron commander captain Witterer, a true army veteran, gives them a really hard time. Witterer’s pointless orders reflect the bad habits of many former superiors. And again, Vierbein has to bear the brunt.
Details
Release Date: August 12, 1955
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genres: War, Drama
Original Language: DE
Rating: ⭐ 5.9/10 (12 votes)
08/15 Collection
08/15
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.
08/15 Part 2
Winter 1942: Like thousands of other German soldiers, Asch and Vierbein have ended up at the Eastern front. Although Vierbein finds a new friend in Kowalski, the squadron commander captain Witterer, a true army veteran, gives them a really hard time. Witterer’s pointless orders reflect the bad habits of many former superiors. And again, Vierbein has to bear the brunt.
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Cast
Joachim Fuchsberger
Gefreiter Asch
O.E. Hasse
Oberstleutnant von Plönnies
Hans Christian Blech
Wachtmeister Platzek
Paul Bösiger
Unteroffizier Vierbein
Peter Carsten
Stabsgefreiter Kowalski
Ellen Schwiers
Natascha
Helen Vita
Lore Schulz
Mario Adorf
Gefreiter Wagner
Armin Dahlen
Infanterie-Major
Rainer Penkert
Oberleutnant Wedemann
Erica Beer
Klaus Pohl
Eva Ingeborg Scholz