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The Devil’s General (1955)
Directed by Helmut Käutner
Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 117 minutes
Actors
Curd Jürgens | Marianne Koch | Viktor de Kowa | Karl John | Harry Meyen | Bum Krüger | Paul Westermeier | Camilla Spira | Albert Lieven | Beppo Brem | Joseph Offenbach | Wolfried Lier | Ingrid van Bergen | Wolfgang Neuss | Inge Meysel | Werner Riepel | Werner Schumacher | Gerd Vespermann | Eva Ingeborg Scholz