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The Devil's General

The Devil's General

Drama, War

1h 57m

February 23, 1955 (70 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Gen. Harry Harras

Birthday: December 13, 1915

39 June 18, 1982 (66)
Marianne Koch

Marianne Koch

Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss

Birthday: August 19, 1931

2394
Viktor de Kowa

Viktor de Kowa

SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz

Birthday: March 8, 1904

50 April 8, 1973 (69)
Karl John

Karl John

Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch

Birthday: March 24, 1905

49 December 22, 1977 (72)
Harry Meyen

Harry Meyen

Leutnant Hartmann

Birthday: August 31, 1924

30 April 14, 1979 (54)
Bum Krüger

Bum Krüger

Hauptmann Lüttjohann

Birthday: March 13, 1906

48 March 15, 1971 (65)
Paul Westermeier

Paul Westermeier

Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras

Birthday: July 9, 1892

62 October 17, 1972 (80)
Camilla Spira

Camilla Spira

Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss

Birthday: March 1, 1906

48 August 25, 1997 (91)
Albert Lieven

Albert Lieven

Oberst Friedrich Eilers

Birthday: June 23, 1906

48 December 22, 1971 (65)
Beppo Brem

Beppo Brem

Hauptmann Pfundtmayer

Birthday: March 11, 1906

48 September 5, 1990 (84)