Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English, German
Based on
The Erl-King
Filming locations
Paris
Trailer
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1997 generic
- Stockholm International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1996 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Ogre | |
| Québec French title | Le Roi des aulnes |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Ogre - Michael Nyman (1996) | 1 release, 1996: Delabel |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
