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