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