Hans Hellmut Kirst

The movie starts in Germany 1939, in the barracks of an artillery battalion. The enlisted men of the battery are harassed by their First Sergeant Schulz and a platoon leader, Staff Sergeant Platzek, whenever possible. Especially Private Vierbein, who has a passion for music and wanted to become a piano player, is a preferred target. This intensifies when Vierbein is ordered by Schulz to carpet beating in his rooms and Schulz's wife, Lore, starts flirting with him... (Wikipedia)

This sequel to the phenomenally successful German film 08/15 details the further exploits of a German army outfit during the early years of WW II. The first film concentrated on the basic-training period, while the sequel catches up with the protagonists at the dreaded Russian Front... (All Movie Guide)

Part III shows Germany in free-fall. Top commanders desert their disintegrating armies, while SS renegades stop at nothing to hold onto their stolen wealth. Amidst murderous plots, dizzying intrigue, and wholesale collapse, Asch observes many former super-patriots who now leap at the chance to collaborate with the victorious Allies. (International Historic Films)