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