The Devil's General
Des Teufels General
“They bought his soul and put him in command of Hell!”
Synopsis
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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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
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Screenplay & Story
- Gyula Trebitsch, Helmut Käutner, George Hurdalek
- Original Title
- Des Teufels General
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Real-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Käutner
Gyula Trebitsch, Helmut Käutner, George Hurdalek, Carl Zuckmayer
Albert Benitz
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Walter Koppel, Gyula Trebitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Gyula Trebitsch
Screenplay
Helmut Käutner
Screenplay
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Editor
George Hurdalek
Screenplay
Walter Koppel
Producer
Helmut Käutner
Director
Albert Benitz
Director of Photography
Gyula Trebitsch
Producer
Herbert Kirchhoff
Production Design
Albrecht Becker
Production Design
Dieter Bartels
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil's General
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Devil's General about?
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.
Who directed The Devil's General?
The Devil's General was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in The Devil's General?
The principal cast of The Devil's General includes Curd Jürgens, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John, Marianne Koch, Eva Ingeborg Scholz.
When was The Devil's General released and how long is it?
The Devil's General was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil's General?
The Devil's General holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).