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.

Curd Jürgensas Gen. Harry Harras
Viktor de Kowaas SS-Gruppenführer Schmidt-Lausitz
Karl Johnas Ingénieur Karl Oderbruch
Marianne Kochas Dorothea 'Diddo' Geiss
Eva Ingeborg Scholzas Waltraut 'Pützchen' Mohrungen
Camilla Spiraas Kammersängerin Olivia Geiss
Albert Lievenas Oberst Friedrich Eilers
Paul Westermeieras Otto Korrianke, Fahrer von Harras
Karl Ludwig Diehlas Generaldirektor Hugo Mohrungen
Harry Meyenas Leutnant Hartmann