Movie Description
German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie
(2012)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...
Featured Crew
- Director : Oliver Schwehm
- Writer : Oliver Schwehm
- Editor : Ellen Scheider
- Cast : Oliver Kalkofe,Joachim Fuchsberger,Karin Dor,Karin Baal,Tim Bergfelder,Felix Wendlandt,Peter Thomas,Umberto Lenzi,Sebastian Mirow
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Facts
Original TitleGerman Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie
Status Released
Release Information
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2012-11-16
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 58m
Production CompaniesARTE,SWR
Genres
- Documentary
