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