
The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
Release: 1955-02-23·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.8
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The adaptation of the eponymous play by Carl Zuckmayer tells the story of renegade general Harras of the German Luftwaffe, who during WWII openly criticizes the Nazi regime. As a consequence, he is put under surveillance, and even imprisoned for a brief period of time. Still remaining outspoken, Harras realizes the horrific dimensions of this hopeless and injust war waged by Germany.
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
Real-Film
Cast
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Werner Fuettereras Baron von Pflunck
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
Friedrich Schütter
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Balduin Baas
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
Jochen Meynas Kellner Francois
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
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