The Devil’s General
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.
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- Cast
- Crew
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The Devil’s General
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 23, 1955
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
68%
Original Title
Des Teufels General
Production Companies
Real-Film
Director
Helmut Käutner
Description
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.
