The Devil's General

They bought his soul and put him in command of Hell!

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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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Creators

Helmut Käutner

director

Gyula Trebitsch

writer

Helmut Käutner

writer

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George Hurdalek

writer

Carl Zuckmayer

writer

Cast

Curd Jürgens actor

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Viktor de Kowa actor

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Karl John actor Marianne Koch actor

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Eva Ingeborg Scholz actor

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Camilla Spira actor

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Albert Lieven actor

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Paul Westermeier actor

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Karl Ludwig Diehl actor

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Harry Meyen actor

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Bum Krüger actor

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Beppo Brem actor

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Werner Fuetterer actor

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Robert Meyn actor

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Joseph Offenbach actor

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Wolfried Lier actor

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Erica Balqué actor

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Reinhold Nietschmann actor Wolfgang Neuss actor

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Horst Beck actor