The Ogre
Der Unhold
Release: 1996-09-12·Runtime: 113m·★ 6.4
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
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian Officer
John Malkovichas Abel
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger OfficerCrew
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay