6.8
The Ogre
DramaR
Duration
1h 53mRelease
12 Sept 1996Country
Germany
Language
GermanOverview
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.
Plot
Frenchman Abel Tiffauges likes children, and wants to protect them against the grown-ups. Falsely suspected as child molester, he's recruited as a soldier in the 2nd World War, but very soon he is taken prisoner of war. After shor...
Cast
John MalkovichArmin Mueller-StahlGottfried John
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Details
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Writers
Michel TournierJean-Claude CarrièreVolker Schlöndorff
Revenue
$50,935Awards
1 win & 1 nominationTrailer
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