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