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