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D III 88

D III 88

Drama, Action

1h 43m

October 25, 1939 (85 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Christian Kayßler

Christian Kayßler

Oberleutnant Mithoff

Birthday: June 14, 1898

41 March 10, 1944 (45)
Otto Wernicke

Otto Wernicke

Oberwerkmeister Bonicke

Birthday: September 30, 1893

46 November 7, 1965 (72)
Heinz Welzel

Heinz Welzel

Obergefreiter Fritz Paulsen

Birthday: May 30, 1911

28 March 26, 2002 (90)
Hermann Braun

Hermann Braun

Obergefreiter Robert Eckhard

Birthday: -

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Heinz Engelmann

Heinz Engelmann

Leutnant Frank

Birthday: January 14, 1911

28 September 25, 1996 (85)
Paul Bildt

Paul Bildt

Stabsarzt der Flugstaffel

Birthday: May 18, 1885

54 March 13, 1957 (71)
Carsta Löck

Carsta Löck

Lina

Birthday: December 27, 1902

36 October 19, 1993 (90)
Walter Gross

Walter Gross

Funker

Birthday: February 5, 1904

35 May 17, 1989 (85)
Adolf Fischer

Adolf Fischer

Gefreiter Zeissler

Birthday: November 18, 1900

38 October 21, 1984 (83)
Horst Birr

Horst Birr

Monteur Hasinger

Birthday: February 17, 1912

27 October 18, 1943 (31)