The Ogre
Der Unhold
Release: 1996-09-12·Runtime: 113m·★ 6.4
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
John Malkovichas Abel
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian Officer
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)Crew
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager