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