The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
The adventures of smart soldier Gustav Diestelbeck include managing his superior officer, competing for the canteneer's daughter, evading punishment for discipline faults and hosting Prinz Willibald during his visit to the regiment.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Fred SauerDirector
- Friedrich RaffScreenplay
Cast
- Heinz RühmannGustav Diestelbeck
- Anton WalbrookPrinz Willibald
- Eugen BurgMinister v. Schwarzenbecher
- Ferdinand von AltenMartini, Lakai
- Josef PeterhansKommandierender General
- Walter SteinbeckMajor Schering
- Viktor de KowaLeutnant Fritz Gernsbach
- Fritz KampersFeldwebel Krause
- Gerhard BienertSergeant Schmidt
- Rudolf PlatteUnteroffizier Knoll
- Heinz Förster-LudwigMusketier Lange
- Herbert NußbaumMusketier Baum
Themes
military spoofmilitary life