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