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