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