
The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
Release: 1955-02-23·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.7
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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
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Balduin Baas
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Jochen Meynas Kellner Francois
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
Friedrich Schütter
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
Werner Fuettereras Baron von Pflunck
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