D III 88
Drama
Action
Across German screens at the outbreak of WWII streaks "DIII88: The New German Air Force Attacks", an aeronautic and maritime spectacle glorifying Hermann Goring's Luftwaffe and the spirit of the newly arisen Germany. Once war became imminent, Joseph Goebbels instructed the German film industry to initiate production of numerous militaristic projects, but DIII88 was initiated by the Propaganda Minister's rival, Goring, who commissioned several aviation pictures. DIII88 is not a war picture per se, because it takes place in peacetime, but the young, fresh-faced air aces enthusiastically look forward to the coming war. The propaganda is blatant: The only thing that matters is dedication to duty and unconditional commitment to the Fatherland.
1939-10-25
de
Cast
Christian Kayßler as Oberleutnant Mithoff
Otto Wernicke as Oberwerkmeister Bonicke
Heinz Welzel as Obergefreiter Fritz Paulsen
Heinz Engelmann as Leutnant Frank
Paul Bildt as Stabsarzt der Flugstaffel
Carsta Löck as Lina
Walter Gross as Funker
Horst Birr as Monteur Hasinger
Karl Martell as Lt. Ludwig Becker
Paul Otto as General
Erich Dunskus as Bauer
Malte Jaeger as 1. Funker
Hans Meyer-Hanno as Kantinenwirt
Wolfgang Staudte as Marineoffizier