The Ogre (1996)
Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 12, 1996
Cast
- John Malkovich - Abel
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Count von Kaltenborn
- Gottfried John - Chief Forester
- Marianne Sägebrecht - Frau Netta
- Volker Spengler - Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
- Heino Ferch - SS Officer Raufeisen
- Dieter Laser - Professor Blättchen
- Agnès Soral - Rachel
- Sasha Hanau - Martine
- Vernon Dobtcheff - Lawyer
Screenplay
- Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)
- Volker Schlöndorff (Screenplay)
- Michel Tournier (Novel)
Music: Michael Nyman
Cinematography: Bruno de Keyzer
Editing: Nicolas Gaster
Production: Recorded Picture Company, Renn Productions, Studio Babelsberg, UFA, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, WDR, Heritage Films
Country: France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, עִבְרִית, Latin, Pусский
Box Office: $50,935
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, hitler youth, military school, nazi collaborationism, nazism, nazi germany
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ogre about?
- Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.
- Who directed The Ogre?
- The Ogre was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
- Who stars in The Ogre?
- The Ogre stars John Malkovich, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gottfried John, Marianne Sägebrecht, Volker Spengler, Heino Ferch.
- How long is The Ogre?
- The Ogre has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Ogre?
- The Ogre is a Drama, War film.
- How much did The Ogre gross?
- The Ogre grossed $50,935 worldwide.
- Where was The Ogre produced?
- The Ogre was produced in France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Ogre?
- The themes of The Ogre include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict.