08/15 at Home 1955 Directed by Paul May 08/15 - In der Heimat

The third part of Paul May′s "08/15" trilogy based on the novel by Hans Hellmut Kirst takes place shortly before the end of World War II: In the spring of 1945, the German troops are practically defeated, and the battalion of Kowalski, major general von Plönnies and Asch who had risen to the rank of lieutenant in the meantime is left to its own devices to a large extent. They hope to be able to wait for the end of the war without having to encounter any combat operations. At the same time, Asch tries to prevent high-level Nazi officers from disappearing unnoticed and from cashing in on the chaotic circumstances.

Country Germany
Production Country Germany
Language German
Spoken Language German
Gneres Drama , War
Production Company Divina-Film
Release Date 30 December 1955
96 mins
Cast
Joachim Fuchsberger Gefreiter Asch
O.E. Hasse Generalmajor v. Plönies
Hannes Schiel Oberst Hauk
Gustav Knuth Major Hinrichsen
Emmerich Schrenk Hauptmann Schulz
Michael Janisch Oberleutnant Griefer
Stig Roland Leutnant Brack
Max Mairich Stabszahlmeister Brahm
Peter Carsten Stabsgefreiter Kowalski
Helen Vita Lore Schulz
Hans Christian Blech Wachtmeister Platzek
Mario Adorf Unteroffizier Stamm
Renate Ewert Barbara
Gustav Waldau Alter Mann
Jürgen Micksch Heini, HJ-Führer
Fritz Rémond Jr. CIC-Offizier John
Kurt Heintel CIC-Offizier James
Howard Vernon CIC-Offizier Ted
Hertha von Hagen Volkssturmführer
Franz Essel NSDAP-Kreisleiter
Arnulf Schröder Volkssturmführer
Dietrich Thoms Schirrmeister im Stab des Generals
Hans Friedrich Major Horn
Rudolf Rhomberg Ortsgruppenführer (uncredited)