June Fifth ( Ger: Der 5. Juni) is a 1942 German propaganda war film. The storyline centers on an infantry unit during the French campaign. After the death of a war volunteer's father, the volunteer (Gefreiter Eickhoff) is treated harshly by his superior officer, Feldwebel Richard Schulz, who had been friends with the fallen father. The father had wanted Schulz to make his son a good officer. The film explores their relationship amidst the war.
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Cast
20 people
Carl Raddatz
Feldwebel Richard Schulz
Known for
The Counterfeit Traitor
Joachim Brennecke
Gefreiter Eickhoff
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Walter Ulbrich
Erich Kettelhut
Fritz Kirchhoff
Also in
Die Entscheidung des Dr. Ahrendt
Karl Ludwig Diehl
Generalmajor Lüchten
Known for
The Story of Vickie
Walter Wischniewsky
Gisela Uhlen
Luise Reiniger
Known for
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Toto the Hero
Hans Richter
Schütze Norbert Nauke
Known for
The Punch Bowl
Special Section
Wilhelm Vorwerg
Bruni Löbel
Also in
Forsthaus Falkenau
The Legend of Tim Tyler: The Boy Who Lost His Laugh
Georg Haentzschel
Fritz Kirchhoff Director · Walter Ulbrich Writer Georg Haentzschel Composer
First release November 1, 1942 · Produced in Germany · Production Universum Film (UFA)
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UFA
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Universum Film (UFA)
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Germany
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Original title
Der 5. Juni
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · November 1, 1942
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