The Devil's General
“They bought his soul and put him in command of Hell!”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
About The Devil's General
The Devil's General is a 1955 German-language drama and war film directed by Helmut Käutner. The cast is led by Curd Jürgens, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John. It has a runtime of 1h 57m.
The Devil's General was produced by Real-Film and made in Germany. It was released on February 23, 1955, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Writers
- Helmut Käutner, George Hurdalek, Gyula Trebitsch
- Release date
- February 23, 1955
- Original language
- German
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Production
- Real-Film
The Devil's General cast & crew
The Devil's General was directed by Helmut Käutner and written by Helmut Käutner, George Hurdalek, and Gyula Trebitsch.
The cast features Curd Jürgens as Gen. Harry Harras, Viktor de Kowa as SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz, Karl John as Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch, Marianne Koch as Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss, Eva Ingeborg Scholz as Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen, and Camilla Spira as Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Albert Benitz and it was produced by Walter Koppel and Gyula Trebitsch.
Is The Devil's General worth watching?
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, The Devil's General is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Devil's General
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
The Devil's General — FAQs
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▸What language is The Devil's General in?
The Devil's General is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Devil's General?
The Devil's General runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is The Devil's General rated?
The Devil's General is rated NR. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 46 ratings.
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