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.
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3 films
Cast
18 people
Joachim Fuchsberger
Gefreiter Asch
Known for
The Mysterious Magician
The Vexxer
Helen Vita
Lore Schulz
Known for
Cabaret
Lili Marleen
Paul Bösiger
Kanonier Vierbein
Also in
Tanz auf dem Regenbogen
Sohn ohne Heimat
Emmerich Schrenk
Hauptwachtmeister Schulz
Also in
Er kann's nicht lassen
Cave of the Living Dead
Eva Ingeborg Scholz
Elisabeth Asch-Freitag
Known for
Welcome to Hartmanns
Gundula Korte
Ingrid Asch
Also in
Roter Mohn
Kirschen in Nachbars Garten
Hans Christian Blech
Wachtmeister Platzek
Known for
Wrong Move
Giordano Bruno
Wilfried Seyferth
Major Luschke
Known for
Decision Before Dawn
Mario Adorf
Wagner
Known for
The Tin Drum
The Italian Connection
Peter Carsten
Stabsgefreiter Kowalski
Known for
And God Said to Cain
Dark of the Sun
Reinhard Glemnitz
Unteroffizier Lindenberg
Also in
The Commissioner
The Winds of War
Wolfgang Wahl
Unteroffizier Schwitzke
Also in
Die Schwarzwaldklinik
Hotel Paradies
Paul May Director · Claus Hardt Writer Ernst von Salomon Writer
First release September 30, 1954 · Produced in Germany
Production
Divina-Film
Production
Germany
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Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 30, 1954
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Netherlands
March 29, 2011 · Physical · DVD
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