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The Ogre (1996)

Original title: Der Unhold

R · 1996-09-12 · 1h 53m · DE
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Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.

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Volker SchlöndorffDirector

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John MalkovichJohn MalkovichAbelArmin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-StahlCount von KaltenbornGottfried JohnGottfried JohnChief ForesterMarianne SägebrechtMarianne SägebrechtFrau NettaVolker SpenglerVolker SpenglerFieldmarshall Hermann GöringHeino FerchHeino FerchSS Officer RaufeisenDieter LaserDieter LaserProfessor BlättchenAgnès SoralAgnès SoralRachelSasha HanauSasha HanauMartineLuc FlorianLuc FlorianPrisoner of War #1Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffLawyerLaurent SpielvogelLaurent SpielvogelPrisoner of War #2

Keywords

Based on novel or bookWorld war iiCastleNaziFranceHitler youthNazismMilitary schoolFableNazi collaborationismNazi germany

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · World War Ii · CastleDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference275221Actor preference98914 · 105383 · 255868

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Frequently asked questions about The Ogre

What is The Ogre about?

Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.

How long is The Ogre?

The Ogre has a runtime of 113 minutes.