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