A Handful of Heroes_
An episode from the war in 1806 when a small troop of Prussian soldiers digs in at a mill in order to defend itself against the overwhelming advance of the French army.
Starring
Horst Frank, Valeria Ciangottini, Karlheinz Fiege
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Handful of Heroes was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
An episode from the war in 1806 when a small troop of Prussian soldiers digs in at a mill in order to defend itself against the overwhelming advance of the F...
A Handful of Heroes is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (8)
Horst Frank
Hauptmann Bruck
Valeria Ciangottini
Angelika
Karlheinz Fiege
Oberjäger Rückert
Jörg Pleva
Jäger Papke
Martin Lüttge
Jäger Hinnerk
Volkert Kraeft
Fahnenjunker Olberg
Rolf Becker
Jäger Borgmann
Franz Rudnick
Kanonier Kurtz
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Handful of Heroes about?
An episode from the war in 1806 when a small troop of Prussian soldiers digs in at a mill in order to defend itself against the overwhelming advance of the French army.
How long is A Handful of Heroes?
A Handful of Heroes has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in A Handful of Heroes?
The cast of A Handful of Heroes includes Horst Frank, Valeria Ciangottini, Karlheinz Fiege, Jörg Pleva, Martin Lüttge.
What is the rating of A Handful of Heroes?
A Handful of Heroes has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War