The Ogre
Der Unhold
Release: 1996-09-12·Runtime: 113m·★ 6.3
DramaWar
Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.
Production Countries
FranceGermanyPolandUnited Kingdom
Production Companies
Recorded Picture Company
Renn Productions
Studio Babelsberg
UFA
Canal+
France 2 Cinéma
WDR
Heritage Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
John Malkovichas Abel
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian Officer
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's MotherCrew
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting