The Ogre
Der Unhold
Release: 1996-09-12·Runtime: 113m·★ 6.4
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
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian Officer
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
John Malkovichas Abel
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Heino Ferchas SS Officer RaufeisenCrew
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer