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