
The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
Release: 1955-02-23·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.7
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The adaptation of the eponymous play by Carl Zuckmayer tells the story of renegade general Harras of the German Luftwaffe, who during WWII openly criticizes the Nazi regime. As a consequence, he is put under surveillance, and even imprisoned for a brief period of time. Still remaining outspoken, Harras realizes the horrific dimensions of this hopeless and injust war waged by Germany.
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
Real-Film
Cast
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Jochen Meynas Kellner Francois
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Werner Fuettereras Baron von Pflunck
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
Friedrich Schütter
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Balduin Baas
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
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