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.
| Title | The Devil's General |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955 |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Country | Germany |
| Studio | Real-Film |
| Cast | Curd Jürgens, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John, Marianne Koch, Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Camilla Spira |
| Crew | Helmut Käutner (Director), Helmut Käutner (Screenplay), George Hurdalek (Screenplay), Gyula Trebitsch (Screenplay), Carl Zuckmayer (Theatre Play), Walter Koppel (Producer) |
| Keyword | germany, world war ii, air force, waffen ss |
| Release | Feb 23, 1955 |
| Runtime | 117 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.80 / 10 by 44 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | Deutsch |
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