The Devil’s General

The Devil’s General

67.7% | Feb 23, 1955 | 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.

Featured Cast

Gyula Trebitsch
Screenplay
Helmut Käutner
Screenplay

Cast

Gen. Harry Harras
Curd Jürgens
Gen. Harry Harras
Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Marianne Koch
Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Viktor de Kowa
SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Karl John
Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Leutnant Hartmann
Harry Meyen
Leutnant Hartmann

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