Release Date

16 Nov, 2012

Runtime

00:58: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Documentary examines the extraordinary success of the Edgar Wallace series in Germany: the British writer who provided the inspiration for the films was actually out of fashion worldwide in the 1950s - too old-fashioned, too dignified, too boring. Only in Germany was it different, because there was a need to catch up after the end of the Second World War. The National Socialists had banned crime thrillers in general and Edgar Wallace in particular. With a few exceptions, the Edgar Wallace films were therefore the first since the expressionist films...

Original Title

German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie

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Actors

Oliver Kalkofe

Joachim Fuchsberger

Karin Dor

Karin Baal

Tim Bergfelder

Felix Wendlandt

Peter Thomas

Umberto Lenzi

Sebastian Mirow

Crew

Oliver Schwehm

Andreas Bein

Oliver Schwehm

Pascal Holtzer

Ellen Scheider