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