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