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