The Devil's General
The Devil's General

Information

Release DateFebruary 23, 1955
Runtime1h 57m
StatusReleased
ProductionReal-Film
LanguagesGerman
6.8
39 votes
Popularity4

The Devil's General

"They bought his soul and put him in command of Hell!"

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Helmut Käutner
Helmut Käutner

Featured Cast

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Gen. Harry Harras

Marianne Koch

Marianne Koch

Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss

Viktor de Kowa

Viktor de Kowa

SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz

Karl John

Karl John

Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch

Harry Meyen

Harry Meyen

Leutnant Hartmann

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