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