Synopsis
A young man named Jürgen joins the military. As much as he tries to make a heroic career as a soldier in a rearmed West Germany, he fails utterly and ends up in a bizarre sanatorium.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Franz-Josef SpiekerDirector
- Franz-Josef SpiekerWriter
- Erich FerstlOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Werner EnkeJürgen
- Hans FriesMajor
- Birke BruckThe Major's Wife
- Christian FriedelBeaty
- Eric PohlmannOld General
- Rainer BasedowJürgen's Brother
- Änne BruckJürgen's Mother
- Rainer Werner FassbinderSoldier
- E.O. FuhrmannDr. B.
- Ursula BarlenNurse Schanta
- Ariane CalixLab Technician
- Karl MeurerCast
Themes
satire