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