08/15 69 years old

08/15

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.

Credits

08/15 Cast

Name Character
Helen Vita She was 26, 72 years old when she died as Lore Schulz
Mario Adorf He was 24, now 93 years old as Wagner
Harry Hardt He was 55, 81 years old when he died
Rudolf Rhomberg He was 34, 48 years old when he died
Joachim Fuchsberger He was 27, 87 years old when he died as Gefreiter Asch
Wilfried Seyferth He was 46, 46 years old when he died as Major Luschke
Hans Elwenspoek He was 44, 78 years old when he died
Wolfgang Wahl He was 28, 80 years old when he died as Unteroffizier Schwitzke
Eva Ingeborg Scholz She was 26, now 96 years old as Elisabeth Asch-Freitag
Peter Carsten He was 26, 83 years old when he died as Stabsgefreiter Kowalski
Herbert Kroll He was 51, 82 years old when he died
Gundula Korte She was 24, now 94 years old as Ingrid Asch
Dietrich Thoms He was 37, 63 years old when he died
Hans Christian Blech He was 39, 78 years old when he died as Wachtmeister Platzek
Paul Bösiger He was 25, 48 years old when he died as Kanonier Vierbein
Rainer Penkert He was 33, 90 years old when he died
Emmerich Schrenk He was 38, 72 years old when he died as Hauptwachtmeister Schulz

08/15 Crew

Name Department
Rolf A. Wilhelm as Music. He was 27 (85) years old when He died Sound
Walter Boos as Editor. He was 25 (68) years old when He died Editing
Arnfried Heyne as Editor. He was 48 (72) years old when He died Editing
Paul May as Director. He was 45 (66) years old when He died Directing
Paul May as Writer. He was 45 (66) years old when He died Writing
Claus Hardt as Writer. He was 29 (89) years old when He died Writing
Hans Hellmut Kirst as Novel. He was 39 (74) years old when He died Writing
Heinz Hölscher as Cinematography. He was 28 (now 98) years old Crew
Walter Traut as Producer. He was 47 (71) years old when He died Production
08/15 poster
08/15 (69 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 30, 1954
  • Runtime: 103 minutes