D III 88 (Film 1939 - ENG SUB)

D III 88 is a 1939 German drama film directed by Herbert Maisch and Hans Bertram, the latter also co-writing the script. It stars Christian Kayßler, Otto Wernicke and Heinz Welzel. Audio in German with English subtitles.

The film was made with the support of Luftwaffe chief Hermann Göring, and was the last of a series of aviation films to be made before the outbreak of World War II. It was one of the most commercially successful films released during the Nazi era. The title, referring to the serial number of the Albatros D.III flown by one of the characters in the World War I.

Two extraordinary young pilots engage in a competitive rivalry and also fight over the same girl. In an effort to show off both fly into a dangerous storm, damaging their planes and are suspended from duty. They are finally convinced by their commanding officer, a veteran of World War I, to use their talents in a more disciplined way for their country.

Cast & Characters:
Christian Kayßler as Oberleutnant Mithoff
Otto Wernicke as Oberwerkmeister Bonicke
Heinz Welzel as Obergefreiter Fritz Paulsen
Hermann Braun as Obergefreiter Robert Eckhard
Adolf Fischer as Gefreiter Zeissler
Horst Birr as Monteur Hasinger
Karl Martell as Lt. Ludwig Becker
Fritz Eberth as Funker Lindner
Carsta Löck as Bauernmagd Lina
Paul Otto as General
Paul Bildt as Stabsarzt der Flugstaffel
Hans Bernuth as Flieger
Ernst Dernburg as Adm. beim Manöver
Erich Dunskus as Bauer
Heinz Engelmann as Lt. Frank
Ilse Fürstenberg as Bäuerin
Malte Jäger as 1. Funker
Ferry Reich as 2. Funker
Josef Kamper as Bauernknecht
Hilde Land as Kantinenwirtin
Guenther Markert as Marineoffizier
Hans Meyer-Hanno as Kantinenwirt
Egon Vogel as Sanitäter
Eduard von Winterstein as Landarzt
Wolfgang Staudte as Marineoffizier
Walter Gross as Funker
Theo Brandt as Fliegeroffizier