Movie Info

The outbreak of World War II helps a French simpleton named Abel (John Malkovich) -- who was wrongfully accused of attacking a young girl -- avoid pri...(read more...) son time. But when his army unit gets captured, he's imprisoned in a Nazi camp. The film unravels into a dark fairy tale in which Abel is groomed to train Hitler youth under the direction of &NFi;der Führer&NFi_;'s right-hand man, Hermann Goering (Volker Spengler).

Director: Volker Schlondorff

MPAA: Unrated

Release Date: Dec 31, 1996

Cast: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gottfried John, John Malkovich, Marianne Sägebrecht