D III 88

D III 88

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.

Cast for D III 88...

Christian Kayßler
Oberleutnant Mithoff
Otto Wernicke
Oberwerkmeister Bonicke
Heinz Welzel
Obergefreiter Fritz Paulsen
Hermann Braun
Obergefreiter Robert Eckhard
Heinz Engelmann
Leutnant Frank
Paul Bildt
Stabsarzt der Flugstaffel
Adolf Fischer
Gefreiter Zeissler
Horst Birr
Monteur Hasinger
Karl Martell
Lt. Ludwig Becker
Fritz Eberth
Funker Lindner
Paul Otto
General
Ernst Dernburg
Adm. beim Manöver
Malte Jaeger
1. Funker
Ferry Reich
2. Funker
Josef Kamper
Bauernknecht
Hilde Land
Kantinenwirtin
Günther Markert
Marineoffizier
Hans Meyer-Hanno
Kantinenwirt
Egon Vogel
Sanitäter
Wolfgang Staudte
Marineoffizier
Theo Brandt
Fliegeroffizier