Almost a Hero

Almost a Hero

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  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 21, 1967

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Drama

User Score

30%

Original Title

Fast ein Held

Production Companies

Jadran Film, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion

Director

Rainer Erler

Description

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.