The read
It runs a compact 58m.
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...
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Pascal HoltzerOriginal Music Composer
- Oliver SchwehmDirector
- Oliver SchwehmWriter
Cast
- Oliver KalkofeSelf
- Joachim FuchsbergerSelf
- Karin DorSelf
- Karin BaalSelf
- Tim BergfelderSelf
- Felix WendlandtSelf
- Peter ThomasSelf
- Umberto LenziSelf
- Sebastian MirowMr. X