German Grusel

    German Grusel
    2012

    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...

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      Cast

      • Oliver KalkofeSelf
      • Joachim FuchsbergerSelf
      • Karin DorSelf
      • Karin BaalSelf
      • Tim BergfelderSelf
      • Felix WendlandtSelf
      • Peter ThomasSelf
      • Umberto LenziSelf
      • Sebastian MirowMr. X
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