
The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
Release: 1955-02-23·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.7
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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
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Beppo Bremas Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Werner Riepelas Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer, Kleinschmidt
Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Wolfried Lieras Kellner Detlev
Friedrich Schütter
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Horst Beckas 1. SD-Beamter
Bum Krügeras Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Werner Fuettereras Baron von Pflunck
Werner Schumacheras SS-Wachtmeister
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Joseph Offenbachas Hauptsturmführer Zernick
Wolfgang Neussas Polizei-Fotograf
Ingrid van Bergenas Lyra Schöppke
Balduin Baas
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Robert Meynas Generalleutnant von Stetten
Rudolf Fenneras 2. SD-Beamter
Inge Meyselas Frau Korrianke
Erich Scholzas Oberleutnant Vretske
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