Almost a Hero

1967 · 94 min · Drama

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.

Director: Rainer Erler
Writers: Werner P. Zibaso, Rainer Erler
Released: August 21, 1967
Language: German

Cast

Martin Held
Karl Küppers
Pascale Petit
Hélène
Hans Terofal
Bruckmeyer
Rudolf Schündler
Hauptmann
Fred C. Siebeck
Oberzahlmeister
Henny Alma
Ninette, die kleine Tochter
Vladimir Medar
Bürgermeister
Vladimir Leib
Pfarrer
Ernst Ronnecker
Mundharmonikaspieler
Antun Nalis
Relja Bašić
Lilo Shick

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