
The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
Release: 1955-02-23·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.8
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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
Friedrich Schütter
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Werner Fuettereras Baron von Pflunck
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Jochen Meynas Kellner Francois
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
Balduin Baas
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
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