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