Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Bum Krüger
Hauptmann Lüttjohann
Beppo Brem
Hauptmann Pfundtmayer
Frequently Asked Questions
The Devil's General was released on February 23, 1955.
The runtime of The Devil's General is 1h 57m.
The Devil's General is a Drama, War movie.
The Devil's General has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Devil's General is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Devil's General was directed by Helmut Käutner.
The main cast of The Devil's General includes Curd Jürgens, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John.
The Devil's General is originally in German.