
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
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Werner Fuettereras Baron von Pflunck
Friedrich Schütter
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Balduin Baas
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Jochen Meynas Kellner Francois
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
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