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