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