Almost a Hero (Fast ein Held) 56 years old

Towards the end of World War II, the fictitious French mountain village of Molinette is occupied by German troops. Because of sleep aid, served by his French girlfriend Hélène, the German corporal Karl Küppers misses the departure of his company to Russia. With the help of the purposeful Frenchwoman he becomes Ortskommandant.

Credits

Almost a Hero Cast

Name Character
Pascale Petit She was 14, now 71 years old as Hélène
Vladimir Leib as Pfarrer
Vladimir Medar He was 44, 55 years old when he died as Bürgermeister
Rudolf Schündler He was 61, 82 years old when he died as Hauptmann
Relja Bašić He was 37, 87 years old when he died
Dietrich Kerky He was 36, now 93 years old
Hans Terofal He was 44, 53 years old when he died as Bruckmeyer
Martin Held He was 58, 83 years old when he died as Karl Küppers
Henny Alma She was 44, 83 years old when she died as Ninette, die kleine Tochter
Albert Hehn He was 58, 74 years old when he died

Almost a Hero Crew

Name Department
Werner P. Zibaso as Writer. He was 57 (72) years old when He died Writing
Rainer Erler as Director. He was 33 (now 90) years old Directing
Rainer Erler as Writer. He was 33 (now 90) years old Writing
Almost a Hero (56 years)

  • Release day: Monday, August 21, 1967
  • Runtime: 94 minutes