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