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