The Ogre
Seen it?1996 | 113 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Inglourious Basterds, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$51K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
- John MalkovichAbel
- Armin Mueller-StahlCount von Kaltenborn
- Gottfried JohnChief Forester
- Marianne SägebrechtFrau Netta
- Volker SpenglerFieldmarshall Hermann Göring
- Heino FerchSS Officer Raufeisen
- Dieter LaserProfessor Blättchen
- Agnès SoralRachel
- Sasha HanauMartine
- Vernon DobtcheffLawyer