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The Devil's General

1955Movie1 h 57 minNR

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A tense, moving drama movie about history and war, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • WWII German Resistance
  • Luftwaffe Rebelllion
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Anti-Nazi Sentiment
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Historical Context
  • Internal Conflict
  • Critique of Power

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Helmut Käutner
Written by
Helmut Käutner, George Hurdalek, Gyula Trebitsch
Produced by
Gyula Trebitsch, Walter Koppel
Music by
Werner Schlagge

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Facts

February 23, 1955 · 1 h 57 min · NR

Released
February 23, 1955
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Devil's General worth watching?"

Questions about The Devil's General

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Devil's General worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching The Devil's General?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Devil's General plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Devil's General in English?

German

No, it was made in German.