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