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