The Devil's General (1955)
They bought his soul and put him in command of Hell!
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.
Director: Helmut Käutner
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: February 23, 1955
Cast
- Curd Jürgens - Gen. Harry Harras
- Viktor de Kowa - SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
- Karl John - Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
- Marianne Koch - Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
- Eva Ingeborg Scholz - Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
- Camilla Spira - Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
- Albert Lieven - Oberst Friedrich Eilers
- Paul Westermeier - Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
- Karl Ludwig Diehl - Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
- Harry Meyen - Leutnant Hartmann
Screenplay
- Gyula Trebitsch (Screenplay)
- Carl Zuckmayer (Theatre Play)
- Helmut Käutner (Screenplay)
- George Hurdalek (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Albert Benitz
Editing: Klaus Dudenhöfer
Production: Real-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
germany, world war ii, air force, waffen ss
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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, Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Camilla Spira.
- How long is The Devil's General?
- The Devil's General has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil's General?
- The Devil's General is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Devil's General produced?
- The Devil's General was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Devil's General?
- The themes of The Devil's General include: The Horror of War and Humanity.