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German Grusel

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...

Top Cast

  • Oliver Kalkofe

    Oliver Kalkofe

    Self

  • Joachim Fuchsberger

    Joachim Fuchsberger

    Self

  • Karin Dor

    Karin Dor

    Self

  • Karin Baal

    Karin Baal

    Self

  • Tim Bergfelder

    Tim Bergfelder

    Self

  • Felix Wendlandt

    Felix Wendlandt

    Self

  • Peter Thomas

    Peter Thomas

    Self

  • Umberto Lenzi

    Umberto Lenzi

    Self

  • Sebastian Mirow

    Sebastian Mirow

    Mr. X

Overview

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...

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