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The Devil’s General

67% | 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 Crew

Albert Benitz
Director of Photography
Gyula Trebitsch
Screenplay

Cast

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

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