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