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