Almost a Hero

Almost a Hero — Plot

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
• August 21, 1967
• Runtime
• 94 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Rainer Erler

Almost a Hero — Cast

Martin Held Karl Küppers Pascale Petit Hélène Hans Terofal Bruckmeyer Rudolf Schündler Hauptmann

F

Fred C. Siebeck Oberzahlmeister Henny Alma Ninette, die kleine Tochter

V

Vladimir Medar Bürgermeister

V

Vladimir Leib Pfarrer