The Ogre

1996 film by Volker Schlöndorff
Movie film Q25069
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The Ogre

Summary

The Ogre is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Ogre's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Ogre was directed by Volker Schlöndorff[4].
  • Jean-Claude Carrière wrote the screenplay for The Ogre[5].
  • The Ogre's composer is recorded as Q313639[6].
  • The Ogre's genre is drama film[7].
  • The Ogre's genre is film based on a novel[8].
  • The Ogre's based on is recorded as The Erl-King[9].
  • The Ogre followed After Extra Time[10].
  • The Ogre was followed by Q2182389[11].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was John Malkovich[12].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Agnès Soral[13].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Armin Mueller-Stahl[14].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Dieter Laser[15].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Gottfried John[16].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Heino Ferch[17].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Jacques Ciron[18].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Laurent Spielvogel[19].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Luc Florian[20].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Marc Duret[21].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Marianne Sägebrecht[22].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Patrick Floersheim[23].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Simon McBurney[24].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Thierry Monfray[25].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Vernon Dobtcheff[26].
  • A cast member of The Ogre was Volker Spengler[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Ogre was performed by Q313639[28]. It was produced by Gebhard Henke[29]. It was directed by Volker Schlöndorff[4]. Jean-Claude Carrière wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include John Malkovich[12], Agnès Soral[13], Armin Mueller-Stahl[14], Dieter Laser[15], Gottfried John[16], and Heino Ferch[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1996[30] and September 12, 1996[31]. Original languages include English[32] and German[33]. Genres include drama film[7] and film based on a novel[8]. The Ogre was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include World War II[35] and Nazi Germany[36].

Reception

Reviews include 7/10[37] and 89%[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Ogre's after a work by is recorded as Michel Tournier[39]. It followed After Extra Time[10]. It was followed by Q2182389[11].

Why It Matters

The Ogre has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . filmportal.de. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . rottentomatoes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [38] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [35] . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Ezio Frigerio
    Publication date +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1996-09-12T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+117'}
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