08/15 backdrop

08/15 1954 Directed by Paul May

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.

Country Germany
Production Country Germany
Language German
Spoken Language German
Gneres Drama , War
Production Company Divina-Film
Release Date 30 September 1954
103 mins
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