08/15

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Paul May

Writers

Hans Hellmut Kirst, Claus Hardt, Ernst von Salomon

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

30 September 1954

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Joachim Fuchsberger

  Gefreiter Asch

• 

  Helen Vita

  Lore Schulz

• 

  Paul Bösiger

  Kanonier Vierbein

• Emmerich Schrenk

  Hauptwachtmeister Schulz

• 

  Eva Ingeborg Scholz

  Elisabeth Asch-Freitag

• Gundula Korte

  Ingrid Asch

• 

  Hans Christian Blech

  Wachtmeister Platzek

• 

  Wilfried Seyferth

  Major Luschke

• 

  Mario Adorf

  Wagner

• 

  Peter Carsten

  Stabsgefreiter Kowalski

• 

  Reinhard Glemnitz

  Unteroffizier Lindenberg

• 

  Wolfgang Wahl

  Unteroffizier Schwitzke