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