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