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