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