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