
The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
Release: 1955-02-23·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.7
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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
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
Jochen Meynas Kellner Francois
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Werner Fuettereras Baron von Pflunck
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Friedrich Schütter
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Balduin Baas
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
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