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
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
John Malkovichas Abel
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian OfficerCrew
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer