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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Credits

Crew

DirectorVolker Schlöndorff

WriterJean-Claude Carrière, Volker Schlöndorff

Cinematographer

Bruno de Keyzer

ComposerMichael Nyman

EditorNicolas Gaster

ProducerGebhard Henke, Ingrid Windisch

Cast

John Malkovichas Abel

Armin Mueller-Stahlas Count von Kaltenborn

Gottfried Johnas Chief Forester

Marianne Sägebrechtas Frau Netta

Volker Spengleras Fieldmarshall Hermann Göring

Heino Ferchas SS Officer Raufeisen

Dieter Laseras Professor Blättchen

Agnès Soralas Rachel

Sasha Hanauas Martine

Vernon Dobtcheffas Lawyer

Simon McBurneyas Brigadier

Ilja Smoljanskias Ephraim

Luc Florianas Prisoner of War #1

Laurent Spielvogelas Prisoner of War #2

Marc Duretas Prisoner of War #3

Philippe Sturbelleas Prisoner of War #4

Jacques Cironas State Attorney

Patrick Floersheimas Police Captain

Caspar Salmonas Young Abel

Daniel Smithas Nestor

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

The Tin Drum1979

Both directed by Volker Schlöndorff

Or

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum1975Both directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Young Törless1966Both directed by Volker Schlöndorff

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