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08/15 at Home

The third part of Paul May′s "08/15" trilogy based on the novel by Hans Hellmut Kirst takes place shortly before the end of World War II: In the spring of 1945, the German troops are practically defeated, and the battalion of Kowalski, major general von Plönnies and Asch who had risen to the rank of lieutenant in the meantime is left to its own devices to a large extent. They hope to be able to wait for the end of the war without having to encounter any combat operations. At the same time, Asch tries to prevent high-level Nazi officers from disappearing unnoticed and from cashing in on the chaotic circumstances.

Top Cast

  • Joachim Fuchsberger

    Joachim Fuchsberger

    Gefreiter Asch

  • O.E. Hasse

    O.E. Hasse

    Generalmajor v. Plönies

  • Hannes Schiel

    Hannes Schiel

    Oberst Hauk

  • Gustav Knuth

    Gustav Knuth

    Major Hinrichsen

  • Emmerich Schrenk

    Emmerich Schrenk

    Hauptmann Schulz

  • Michael Janisch

    Michael Janisch

    Oberleutnant Griefer

  • Stig Roland

    Stig Roland

    Leutnant Brack

  • Max Mairich

    Max Mairich

    Stabszahlmeister Brahm

  • Peter Carsten

    Peter Carsten

    Stabsgefreiter Kowalski

Overview

The third part of Paul May′s "08/15" trilogy based on the novel by Hans Hellmut Kirst takes place shortly before the end of World War II: In the spring of 1945, the German troops are practically defeated, and the battalion of Kowalski, major general von Plönnies and Asch who had risen to the rank of lieutenant in the meantime is left to its own devices to a large extent. They hope to be able to wait for the end of the war without having to encounter any combat operations. At the same time, Asch tries to prevent high-level Nazi officers from disappearing unnoticed and from cashing in on the chaotic circumstances.

Rating

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