

“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.
Director
Helmut Käutner
Writers
Gyula Trebitsch, Helmut Käutner
Release Date
February 23, 1955
Runtime
1h 57m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Vote Count
43
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