Germany / Feb 23, 1955 / 12
They bought his soul and put him in command of Hell!
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Werner Fuetterer | Baron von Pflunck |
| Robert Meyn | Generalleutnant von Stetten |
| Joseph Offenbach | Hauptsturmführer Zernick |
| Wolfried Lier | Kellner Detlev |
| Erica Balqué | Anne Eilers |
| Reinhold Nietschmann | Geschäftsführer Otto |
| Wolfgang Neuss | Polizei-Fotograf |
| Horst Beck | 1. SD-Beamter |
| Rudolf Fenner | 2. SD-Beamter |
| Ingrid van Bergen | Lyra Schöppke |
| Inge Meysel | Frau Korrianke |
| Werner Riepel | Kleinschmidt, Görings Fahrer |
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| Werner Schumacher | SS-Wachtmeister |
| Gerd Vespermann | Theaterregisseur Rösler |
| Jochen Meyn | Kellner Francois |
| Thea Thiele | Jenny Rosenfeld |
| Gustl Busch | |
| Emmy Percy-Wüstenhagen | Wirtschafterin Therese |
| Joachim Hess | 1. SS-Wachmann |
| Balduin Baas | |
| Horst Breitenfeld | |
| Hans Daniel | Hauptmann Hassdenteufel |
| Werner Riepel | Kleinschmidt |
| Erich Scholz | Oberleutnant Vretske |
| Friedrich Schütter |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Des Teufels General |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Real-Film |
| Release date | 23 febbraio 1955 |
| Production | Walter Koppel, Richard Gordon, Gyula Trebitsch |
| Writer | Gyula Trebitsch, Helmut Käutner, George Hurdalek, Carl Zuckmayer |
| Editing | Klaus Dudenhöfer |
| Cinematography | Albert Benitz, Günter Haase, Bernhard Hellmund |
| Assistant directors | Erica Balqué, Helmut Käutner |
| Camera operators | Albert Benitz, Günter Haase, Bernhard Hellmund |
| Additional photography | Albert Benitz, Günter Haase, Bernhard Hellmund |
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| Production design | Herbert Kirchhoff, Albrecht Becker, Dieter Bartels |
| Art direction | Herbert Kirchhoff, Albrecht Becker, Dieter Bartels |
| Set decoration | Herbert Kirchhoff, Albrecht Becker, Dieter Bartels |
| Music | Werner Schlagge |
| Sound | Werner Schlagge |
| Costume design | Erna Sander, Heinz Fuhrmann |
| Makeup | Heinz Fuhrmann, Erna Sander |
| Hairstyling | Erna Sander, Heinz Fuhrmann |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Austria / Apr 01, 1955 / 12
United States / Apr 14, 1957 / NR
TV
Germany / Apr 24, 1967 / 12 / ZDF
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