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