The Devil’s General

1955 · 117 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 1,370 VOTES · DIR. Helmut Käutner

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,609 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:13 THE DEVIL'S GENERAL
00:04:52 Give a kiss to his aunt!
00:08:48 You understands nothing of this time, do you?
00:12:31 No harm in it...
00:15:44 - Harras is the best ... - After the Führer, of course.
00:19:00 - Korrianke! - Here.
00:22:51 Jenny was here.
00:26:51 Because you think the old man already resembles a monument...
00:31:44 Anything else, Commander?
00:37:40 What a tragedy! These old families Rhine families!
00:43:28 Sure.
00:48:14 I want to know what you were thinking with that "Thank God."
00:53:25 What should we do with him now?
01:01:12 We are ready.
01:04:58 ...so that I can also join the clamor.
01:08:45 We must unite despite all doubts...
01:12:59 Come, eat something quickly. You must have worked up an appetite.
01:17:17 What's this?
01:21:07 They never leave home. Until when?
01:25:41 ...there are those who do not.
01:31:34 - Warm up the engines. - Yes, General.
01:39:51 With regard to our conversation,...
01:45:20 Lost someone in a concentration camp?
01:49:16 I remembered what you said. I wanted to come back.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,609
Dialogue density13.8 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:49:16

Production Record

DirectorHelmut Käutner
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes1,370