08/15
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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.
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Edited by Arnfried HeyneShot by Heinz HolscherScored by Rolf A WilhelmDesigned by Peter Scharff
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- El cabo Asch va al frentees
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19 unique people credited
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Wilfried Seyferth
as Major Luschke
Harry Hardt
as Hauptmann Derna
Heinz Peter Scholz
as Stabsarzt Dr. Sämig
Rainer Penkert
as Leutnant Wedelmann
Emmerich Schrenk
as Hauptwachtmeister Schulz
Hans Christian Blech
as Wachtmeister Platzek
Hans Elwenspoek
as Wachtmeister Werktreu
Reinhard Glemnitz
as Unteroffizier Lindenberg
Rudolf Rhomberg
as Unteroffizier Rumpler
Wolfgang Wahl
as Unteroffizier Schwitzke
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