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