The Ogre
Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | myfilmfriend | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | myfilmfriend | — |
| Germany | alleskino Amazon Channel, filmfriend | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About The Ogre
The Ogre is a 1996 German-language drama and war film directed by Volker Schlöndorff. The cast is led by John Malkovich, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gottfried John. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. In United States, it is currently streaming on myfilmfriend.
The Ogre was produced by Recorded Picture Company, Renn Productions, and Studio Babelsberg and made in France and Germany. It was released on September 12, 1996. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Writers
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Volker Schlöndorff
- Release date
- September 12, 1996
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Recorded Picture Company, Renn Productions, Studio Babelsberg
The Ogre cast & crew
The Ogre was directed by Volker Schlöndorff and written by Jean-Claude Carrière and Volker Schlöndorff.
The cast features John Malkovich as Abel, Armin Mueller-Stahl as Count von Kaltenborn, Gottfried John as Chief Forester, Marianne Sägebrecht as Frau Netta, Volker Spengler as Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring, and Heino Ferch as SS Officer Raufeisen.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Nyman, cinematography is by Bruno de Keyzer, and it was produced by Claude Berri and Lew Rywin.
Is The Ogre worth watching?
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, The Ogre is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Ogre
John Malkovich
Abel
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Count von Kaltenborn
Gottfried John
Chief Forester
Marianne Sägebrecht
Frau Netta
Volker Spengler
Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring
Heino Ferch
SS Officer Raufeisen
Dieter Laser
Professor Blättchen
Agnès Soral
Rachel
Sasha Hanau
Martine
Vernon Dobtcheff
Lawyer
Simon McBurney
Brigadier
Ilja Smoljanski
Ephraim
The Ogre — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Ogre in United States?
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▸What language is The Ogre in?
The Ogre is originally in German, with audio tracks including English, French, German, Hebrew. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Ogre?
The Ogre runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
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