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