08/15

08/15

103 mins | Drama, War | Sept. 30, 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.

08/15

103 mins | Drama, War | Sept. 30, 1954

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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Divina-Film
Original title 08/15
Directors Paul May
Writers Ernst von Salomon, Hans Hellmut Kirst, Claus Hardt, Paul May

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