Shock Troop

This powerful anti-war film statement focuses on the plight of a German unit in World War I that finds itself surrounded by British and French forces.

Cast

Beppo Brem

as Girgl

Ludwig Schmid-Wildy

as Hans Steinbauer

Max Zankl

as Heiner

Hans Pössenbacher

as Anderl

Karl Hanft

as Martl

Heinz Evelt

as Max

Hans Erich Pfleger

as Karl + Capitaine

Georg Emmerling

as Gustl

Toni Eggert

as Toni

Albert Penzkofer

as Der Unteroffizier

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