The Devil's General

The Devil's General

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

NR 1955 · 117 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, War

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.

Directed by Helmut Käutner · Written by Gyula Trebitsch

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