The Devil's General
They bought his soul and put him in command of Hell!
Starring: Curd Jürgens, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John, Marianne Koch, Eva Ingeborg Scholz
Writer: Gyula Trebitsch, Helmut Käutner, George Hurdalek, Carl Zuckmayer
Release Date:
February 23, 1955
February 23, 1955
Ratings:
6.8 / 10
6.8 / 10
Director:
Helmut Käutner
Helmut Käutner
Companies:
Real-Film
Real-Film
Overview
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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