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German Grusel

★ 5.0 (1 votes) | 2012 | 0h 58m
Documentary
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...

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date November 16, 2012
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production ARTE, SWR

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