
The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
Release: 1955-02-23·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.7
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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
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Jochen Meynas Kellner Francois
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Friedrich Schütter
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
Balduin Baas
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
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