Movie
The Devil's General (1955)
Des Teufels General
117 min
- Drama
- War
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Released
- February 23, 1955
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
- Curd Jürgens
- Viktor de Kowa
- Karl John
- Marianne Koch
- Eva Ingeborg Scholz
- Camilla Spira
- Albert Lieven
- Paul Westermeier
- Karl Ludwig Diehl
- Harry Meyen
- Bum Krüger
- Beppo Brem