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