Top Cast
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Otto Wallburg
General von Plessow
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Gretl Theimer
Tilly
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Ida Wüst
Tante Anastasia
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Hermann Thimig
Bob Wilsdorf
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Paul Heidemann
Nicky
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Ernö Verebes
Franzl
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John Mylong
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Oskar Marion
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Charlotte Ander
Betty
Overview
When the Soldiers is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Jacob Fleck and Luise Fleck and starring Otto Wallburg, Gretl Theimer and Ida Wüst.
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