D III 88 (1939)
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.
Directors: Herbert Maisch, Hans Bertram.
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Christian Kayßler as Oberleutnant Mithoff |
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Otto Wernicke as Oberwerkmeister Bonicke |
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Heinz Welzel as Obergefreiter Fritz Paulsen |
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Hermann Braun as Obergefreiter Robert Eckhard |
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Heinz Engelmann as Leutnant Frank |
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Paul Bildt as Stabsarzt der Flugstaffel |
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Carsta Löck as Lina |
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Walter Gross as Funker |
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Adolf Fischer as Gefreiter Zeissler |
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Horst Birr as Monteur Hasinger |
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Karl Martell as Lt. Ludwig Becker |
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Fritz Eberth as Funker Lindner |
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Paul Otto as General |
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Hans Bernuth as Flieger |
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Ernst Dernburg as Adm. beim Manöver |
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Erich Dunskus as Bauer |
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Ilse Fürstenberg as Bäuerin |
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Malte Jaeger as 1. Funker |
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Ferry Reich as 2. Funker |
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Josef Kamper as Bauernknecht |
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Hilde Land as Kantinenwirtin |
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Günther Markert as Marineoffizier |
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Hans Meyer-Hanno as Kantinenwirt |
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Egon Vogel as Sanitäter |
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Eduard von Winterstein as Landarzt |
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Wolfgang Staudte as Marineoffizier |
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Theo Brandt as Fliegeroffizier |
| Directing | Herbert Maisch | Director |
| Directing | Hans Bertram | Director |
