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