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The Devil's General (1955)

Movie ★ 6.8 117 min

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.

Helmut Käutner Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 23, 1955
Runtime
117 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0047572
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Language
Studio
Real-Film

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Cast

Curd Jürgens Curd Jürgens Gen. Harry Harras Viktor de Kowa Viktor de Kowa SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz Karl John Karl John Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch Marianne Koch Marianne Koch Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss Eva Ingeborg Scholz Eva Ingeborg Scholz Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen Camilla Spira Camilla Spira Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss Albert Lieven Albert Lieven Oberst Friedrich Eilers Paul Westermeier Paul Westermeier Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras Karl Ludwig Diehl Karl Ludwig Diehl Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen Harry Meyen Harry Meyen Leutnant Hartmann Bum Krüger Bum Krüger Hauptmann Lüttjohann Beppo Brem Beppo Brem Hauptmann Pfundtmayer Werner Fuetterer Werner Fuetterer Baron von Pflunck Robert Meyn Robert Meyn Generalleutnant von Stetten Joseph Offenbach Joseph Offenbach Hauptsturmführer Zernick Wolfried Lier Wolfried Lier Kellner Detlev Erica Balqué Anne Eilers Reinhold Nietschmann Geschäftsführer Otto

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Devil's General about?
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.
Who directed The Devil's General?
The Devil's General was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in The Devil's General?
The Devil's General stars Curd Jürgens, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John, Marianne Koch.
When was The Devil's General released?
The Devil's General is a 1955 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Devil's General?
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