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