Almost a Hero

Almost a Hero (1967) is a drama film directed by Rainer Erler rated 5.5/10.

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.

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