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...

• Release date
• November 16, 2012
• Runtime
• 58 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Oliver Schwehm

Cast

Oliver Kalkofe Self Joachim Fuchsberger Self Karin Dor Self Karin Baal Self

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Tim Bergfelder Self

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Felix Wendlandt Self Peter Thomas Self Umberto Lenzi Self