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