Movie: Almost a Hero

Top 10 Billed Cast

Martin Held
Martin Held

Karl Küppers

Pascale Petit
Pascale Petit

Hélène

Hans Terofal
Hans Terofal

Bruckmeyer

Rudolf Schündler
Rudolf Schündler

Hauptmann

Fred C. Siebeck
Fred C. Siebeck

Oberzahlmeister

Henny Alma
Henny Alma

Ninette, die kleine Tochter

Vladimir Medar
Vladimir Medar

Bürgermeister

Vladimir Leib
Vladimir Leib

Pfarrer

Ernst Ronnecker
Ernst Ronnecker

Mundharmonikaspieler

Antun Nalis
Antun Nalis

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1967-08-21

  • Average

    3

  • Rating:

    1.5 starts
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    Deutsch
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