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D III 88

1939 · 103 min

A stiff, earnest aviation spectacle that plays like a patriotic recruitment poster, with daredevil flying and solemn duty held up as the highest virtues.

Directed by
Herbert Maisch, Hans Bertram
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Christian Kayßler, Otto Wernicke, Heinz Welzel
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Herbert Maisch, Hans Bertram
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Christian Kayßler, Otto Wernicke, Heinz Welzel
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • loyalty
  • identity
  • love
  • war
Places
  • military
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Herbert Maisch, Hans Bertram
Starring
Christian Kayßler, Otto Wernicke, Heinz Welzel, Hermann Braun, Heinz Engelmann, Paul Bildt, Carsta Löck, Walter Gross
Runtime
103 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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