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