D III 88

D III 88

103 mins | Drama, Action | Oct. 25, 1939

Across German screens at the outbreak of WWII streaks "DIII88: The New German Air Force Attacks", an aeronautic and maritime spectacle glorifying Hermann Goring's Luftwaffe and the spirit of the newly arisen Germany. Once war became imminent, Joseph Goebbels instructed the German film industry to initiate production of numerous militaristic projects, but DIII88 was initiated by the Propaganda Minister's rival, Goring, who commissioned several aviation pictures. DIII88 is not a war picture per se, because it takes place in peacetime, but the young, fresh-faced air aces enthusiastically look forward to the coming war. The propaganda is blatant: The only thing that matters is dedication to duty and unconditional commitment to the Fatherland.

D III 88

103 mins | Drama, Action | Oct. 25, 1939

D III 88
Across German screens at the outbreak of WWII streaks "DIII88: The New German Air Force Attacks", an aeronautic and maritime spectacle glorifying Hermann Goring's Luftwaffe and the spirit of the newly arisen Germany. Once war became imminent, Joseph Goebbels instructed the German film industry to initiate production of numerous militaristic projects, but DIII88 was initiated by the Propaganda Minister's rival, Goring, who commissioned several aviation pictures. DIII88 is not a war picture per se, because it takes place in peacetime, but the young, fresh-faced air aces enthusiastically look forward to the coming war. The propaganda is blatant: The only thing that matters is dedication to duty and unconditional commitment to the Fatherland.
Producers Tobis Filmkunst
Original title D III 88
Directors Herbert Maisch, Hans Bertram
Writers

Cast

Christian Kayßler

as Oberleutnant Mithoff

Otto Wernicke

as Oberwerkmeister Bonicke

Heinz Welzel

as Obergefreiter Fritz Paulsen

Hermann Braun

as Obergefreiter Robert Eckhard

Heinz Engelmann

as Leutnant Frank

Paul Bildt

as Stabsarzt der Flugstaffel

Carsta Löck

as Lina

Walter Gross

as Funker

Adolf Fischer

as Gefreiter Zeissler

Horst Birr

as Monteur Hasinger

Karl Martell

as Lt. Ludwig Becker

Fritz Eberth

as Funker Lindner

Paul Otto

as General

Hans Bernuth

as Flieger

Ernst Dernburg

as Adm. beim Manöver

Erich Dunskus

as Bauer

Ilse Fürstenberg

as Bäuerin

Malte Jaeger

as 1. Funker

Ferry Reich

as 2. Funker

Josef Kamper

as Bauernknecht

Hilde Land

as Kantinenwirtin

Günther Markert

as Marineoffizier

Hans Meyer-Hanno

as Kantinenwirt

Egon Vogel

as Sanitäter

Wolfgang Staudte

as Marineoffizier

Theo Brandt

as Fliegeroffizier