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