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
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian Officer
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
John Malkovichas Abel
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Erick Deshorsas HervéCrew
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design