The Devil’s General

• Cast: Curd Jürgens, Marianne Koch, Viktor de Kowa, Karl John, Harry Meyen
• Duration: 117 minutes
• Genre: Drama, War
• Rating: 6.776/10
• Release Date: 1955-02-23

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.