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