Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Koffer
BR Deutschland
1961/1962
Spielfilm
Once again, a serial killer is on the loose in London, first packing his victims' suitcases, then killing them with a knife. An inspector from Scotland Yard tries to get to the bottom of the mysterious events and enters a mysterious castle... First attempt by Artur Brauner's production company CCC to emulate the success of the Rialto series of Edgar Wallace thrillers. Adapted from a book by Wallace's son Bryan.
Other film adaptations:
"Der Todesrächer von Soho", 1972, Jess Franco.
Credits
Director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Editing
Music
Cast
- Inspector Robert Finch
- Susan Brown
- Schriftsteller Humphrey Curtis
- Dr. Daniel Bransby
- Bettler Ponko
- Arnold Wickerley
- Sängerin Lissy
- Kudernacz
- Diana
- Mr. Forester
Production company
Producer
Alle Credits
Director
Assistant director
Screenplay
Director of photography
Camera operator
Production design
Costume design
Editing
Sound
Music
Cast
- Inspector Robert Finch
- Susan Brown
- Schriftsteller Humphrey Curtis
- Dr. Daniel Bransby
- Bettler Ponko
- Arnold Wickerley
- Sängerin Lissy
- Kudernacz
- Diana
- Mr. Forester
- Geschäftsführer der Soho-Bar
- Beach
- Chefinspektor Ellison
- Sergeant Cannings
Production company
Producer
Unit production manager
Location manager
Original distributor
Shoot
- 17.11.1961 - 22.12.1961: Berlin; CCC-Studios Berlin-Spandau
Duration:
2330 m, 85 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
s/w, Mono
Censorship/Age rating:
FSK-Prüfung (DE): 08.02.1962, 27272, ab 16 Jahre / nicht feiertagsfrei
Screening:
Kinostart (DE): 23.02.1962
Titles
Additional titles
- Originaltitel (DE) Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Koffer
- Arbeitstitel Ein Toter packt die Koffer
- Arbeitstitel Das Schloß des Grauens
- Arbeitstitel Das Schloß des Schreckens
Versions
Original
Duration:
2330 m, 85 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
s/w, Mono
Censorship/Age rating:
FSK-Prüfung (DE): 08.02.1962, 27272, ab 16 Jahre / nicht feiertagsfrei
Screening:
Kinostart (DE): 23.02.1962
Relation to Movie
Der Todesrächer von Soho