Almost a Hero
5.9
Towards the end of World War II, the fictitious French mountain village of Molinette is occupied by German troops. Because of sleep aid, served by his French girlfriend Hélène, the German corporal Karl Küppers misses the departure of his company to Russia. With the help of the purposeful Frenchwoman he becomes Ortskommandant.
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Cast
22 people
Martin Held
Karl Küppers
Known for
The Captain from Kopenick
Pascale Petit
Hélène
Known for
Blood Coast
Rainer Erler
Werner P. Zibaso
Franz Seitz
Hans Terofal
Bruckmeyer
Known for
The Grand Duel
Werner P Zibaso
Rudolf Schündler
Hauptmann
Known for
The Exorcist
Suspiria
Fred C. Siebeck
Oberzahlmeister
Also in
On Call...Murder!
Henny Alma
Ninette, die kleine Tochter
Also in
Soldier of Orange
A Bridge Too Far
Vladimir Medar
Bürgermeister
Known for
The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism
The Valley of Death
Vladimir Leib
Pfarrer
Known for
Winnetou and the Crossbreed
Rainer Erler Director · Werner P. Zibaso Writer
First release August 21, 1967 · Produced in Germany, Serbia · Production Franz Seitz Filmproduktion
Production
Jadran film
Production
Franz Seitz Filmproduktion
Production
Germany · Serbia
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Original title
Fast ein Held
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · August 21, 1967
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No release date listed for United States.
Italy
January 1, 1969
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