Film

The Devil's General

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

6.8

1h 57m

1955

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

Synopsis

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.