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The Ogre (1996)
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Cast: John Malkovich, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gottfried John, Marianne Sägebrecht
Runtime113 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Ogre is a 1996 film directed by Volker Schlöndorff that received a mixed critical reception. While some praised its thoughtful exploration of the Nazi regime, others found it slow-paced and lacking in focus. The film received no major awards recognition, and its IMDb rating of 6.7 suggests a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of director Volker Schlöndorff's unique visual style and thematic exploration of moral ambiguity will find much to appreciate in this 1996 film The Ogre, which features a standout performance by John Malkovich as a naive French mechanic swept up into the horrors of World War II.
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The Ogre is a 1996 French-German-British war drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff and starring John Malkovich, Gottfried John, Marianne Sägebrecht, Volker Spengler, Heino Ferch, Dieter Laser and Armin Mueller-Stahl. It was written by Jean-Claude Carrière and Schlöndorff, based on the novel The Erl-King by Michel Tournier.
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