08/15

Overview

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.

Cast

Joachim Fuchsberger

Gefreiter Asch

Helen Vita

Lore Schulz

Paul Bösiger

Kanonier Vierbein

N/A

Emmerich Schrenk

Hauptwachtmeister Schulz

Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Elisabeth Asch-Freitag

N/A

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