German Grusel (2012)
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...
Release Date: 2012-11-16
Runtime: 58 minutes
Director: Oliver Schwehm
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- Oliver Kalkofe as Self
- Joachim Fuchsberger as Self
- Karin Dor as Self
- Karin Baal as Self
- Tim Bergfelder as Self
- Felix Wendlandt as Self
- Peter Thomas as Self
- Umberto Lenzi as Self
- Sebastian Mirow as Mr. X
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