The Ogre
Der Unhold
Release: 1996-09-12·Runtime: 113m·★ 6.3
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
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian Officer
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
John Malkovichas Abel
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von KaltenbornCrew
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager