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