The Ogre
Der Unhold
Release: 1996-09-12·Runtime: 113m·★ 6.4
DramaWar
Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.
Production Countries
FranceGermanyPolandUnited Kingdom
Production Companies
Recorded Picture Company
Renn Productions
Studio Babelsberg
UFA
Canal+
France 2 Cinéma
WDR
Heritage Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
John Malkovichas Abel
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian Officer
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Jacques Brunetas Principal at SchoolCrew
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager