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
Christian Kayßler
as Oberleutnant Mithoff
Otto Wernicke
as Oberwerkmeister Bonicke
Heinz Welzel
as Obergefreiter Fritz Paulsen
Hermann Braun
as Obergefreiter Robert Eckhard
Heinz Engelmann
as Leutnant Frank
Paul Bildt
as Stabsarzt der Flugstaffel
Carsta Löck
as Lina
Walter Gross
as Funker
Adolf Fischer
as Gefreiter Zeissler
Horst Birr
as Monteur Hasinger