The Devil’s General
The Devil’s General

The Devil’s General

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

February 23, 1955117 min6.8DE
DramaWar

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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