Almost a Hero(1967)
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Almost a Hero Synopsis
Towards the end of World War II, the fictitious French mountain village of Molinette is occupied by German troops. Because of sleep aid, served by his French girlfriend Hélène, the German corporal Karl Küppers misses the departure of his company to Russia. With the help of the purposeful Frenchwoman he becomes Ortskommandant.
Almost a Hero (1967) is a drama film directed by Rainer Erler, released on August 21, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Martin Held, Pascale Petit, Hans Terofal and Rudolf Schündler. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Rainer Erler
- Writers:
- Werner P. Zibaso, Rainer Erler
- Production:
- Jadran Film, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
Almost a Hero Cast & Crew
Main cast
Martin Held
as Karl Küppers
Pascale Petit
as Hélène
Hans Terofal
as Bruckmeyer
Rudolf Schündler
as Hauptmann
- Fred C. Siebeck
Fred C. Siebeck
as Oberzahlmeister
Henny Alma
as Ninette, die kleine Tochter
- Vladimir Medar
Vladimir Medar
as Bürgermeister
- Vladimir Leib
Vladimir Leib
as Pfarrer
- Ernst Ronnecker
Ernst Ronnecker
as Mundharmonikaspieler
Antun Nalis
Relja Bašić
- Lilo Shick
Lilo Shick
Key crew
Directed by Rainer Erler, written by Werner P. Zibaso and Rainer Erler.
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Almost a Hero Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Almost a Hero – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Almost a Hero online?
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Who stars in Almost a Hero?
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The main cast of Almost a Hero (1967) includes Martin Held, Pascale Petit, Hans Terofal, Rudolf Schündler and Fred C. Siebeck. The film was directed by Rainer Erler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Almost a Hero released?
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Almost a Hero was released on August 21, 1967 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Almost a Hero worth watching?
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Almost a Hero (1967) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.