The Ogre
Der Unhold
Release: 1996-09-12·Runtime: 113m·★ 6.3
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
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian Officer
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
John Malkovichas Abel
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Patrick Floersheimas Police CaptainCrew
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer