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