The Ogre
Der Unhold
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-25
Top Cast
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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
Luc Florian
Prisoner of War #1
Laurent Spielvogel
Prisoner of War #2
Marc Duret
Prisoner of War #3
Philippe Sturbelle
Prisoner of War #4
Jacques Ciron
State Attorney
Patrick Floersheim
Police Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$51K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Volker Schlöndorff
- Original Score
- Michael Nyman
- Original Title
- Der Unhold
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Worldwide Gross
- $51K
- Production Studios
- Recorded Picture Company, Renn Productions, Studio Babelsberg, UFA, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, WDR, Heritage Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Schlöndorff
Jean-Claude Carrière, Volker Schlöndorff, Michel Tournier
Michael Nyman
Bruno de Keyzer
Nicolas Gaster
Claude Berri, Jeremy Thomas, Lew Rywin, Gebhard Henke, Ingrid Windisch
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Neunreuther
Stunt Coordinator
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Gebhard Henke
Producer
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
Nicolas Gaster
Editor
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Volker Schlöndorff
Screenplay
Michael Nyman
Original Music Composer
Ingrid Windisch
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ogre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ogre about?
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.
Who directed The Ogre?
The Ogre was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
Who stars in The Ogre?
The principal cast of The Ogre includes John Malkovich, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gottfried John, Marianne Sägebrecht, Volker Spengler.
When was The Ogre released and how long is it?
The Ogre was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
How much did The Ogre make at the box office?
The Ogre grossed $51K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Ogre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ogre was composed by Michael Nyman.
Is The Ogre based on a book or true story?
The Ogre is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michel Tournier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ogre?
The Ogre holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).