The Ogre
Der Unhold
Release: 1996-09-12·Runtime: 113m·★ 6.4
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
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn
Agnès Soralas Rachel
Simon McBurneyas Brigadier
Jacques Cironas State Attorney
Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester
Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta
Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer
Małgorzata Rożniatowskaas Country Boy's Mother
John Malkovichas Abel
Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2
Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3
Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain
Thierry Monfrayas Teacher
Bartosz Obuchowiczas Country Boy
Christine Paolinias Nestor's Mother
Piotr Grabowskias German Officer
Andrzej Szenajchas Old Napola Teacher
Norbert Rakowskias SS Man
Jacques Brunetas Principal at School
Sylvie Huguelas Martine's Mother
Erick Deshorsas Hervé
Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen
Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1
Jérôme Keenas Abel's Client
Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen
Joachim Paul Assböckas Messenger Officer
Adolf Hitleras Self (archive footage)
Ilja Zmiejewas Russian OfficerCrew
" />Agnieszka ChruścielAssistant Production Manager
" />Felix MoellerResearcher
" />Ezio FrigerioProduction Design
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Anna B. SheppardCostume Designer
" />Volker SchlöndorffDirector, Screenplay
" />Claude BerriExecutive Producer
" />Michel TournierNovel
" />Marek BrodzkiAssistant Director
" />Lew RywinExecutive Producer
" />Gérard MoulévrierCasting
" />Jeremy ThomasExecutive Producer
" />Michał SzczerbicProduction Manager
" />Louis MalleIn Memory Of
" />Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer