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The Devil's General
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The Devil's General

1955-02-23 · 117 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · War

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.

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Directors
Helmut Käutner
Production companies
Real-Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Curd JürgensCurd JürgensGen. Harry Harras
Viktor de KowaViktor de KowaSS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Karl JohnKarl JohnIngénieur Karl Oderbruch
Marianne KochMarianne KochDorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Eva Ingeborg ScholzEva Ingeborg ScholzWaltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Camilla SpiraCamilla SpiraKammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Albert LievenAlbert LievenOberst Friedrich Eilers
Paul WestermeierPaul WestermeierOtto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Karl Ludwig DiehlKarl Ludwig DiehlGeneraldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Harry MeyenHarry MeyenLeutnant Hartmann
Bum KrügerBum KrügerHauptmann Lüttjohann
Beppo BremBeppo BremHauptmann Pfundtmayer
Werner FuettererWerner FuettererBaron von Pflunck
Robert MeynRobert MeynGeneralleutnant von Stetten
Joseph OffenbachJoseph OffenbachHauptsturmführer Zernick
Wolfried LierWolfried LierKellner Detlev
Erica BalquéAnne Eilers
Reinhold NietschmannGeschäftsführer Otto
Wolfgang NeussWolfgang NeussPolizei-Fotograf
Horst BeckHorst Beck1. SD-Beamter

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