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