German Grusel

German Grusel

2012
58m
6.0

6.0/10

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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...

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
ARTE SWR
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie
Release Date November 16, 2012
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt2120765

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

Key Crew

Oliver Schwehm
Director
Oliver Schwehm
Writer

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