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