The Devil's General

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

Directed by Helmut Käutner

Produced by Real-Film

A morally serious wartime drama about a conflicted military officer's growing disillusionment with Nazi tyranny and the futility of an unjust war.

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.