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The Devil Strikes at Night
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The Devil Strikes at Night

1957-09-19 · 100 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Thriller · Crime

Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case.

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Directors
Robert Siodmak
Production companies
Divina-Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Claus HolmClaus HolmPolice Commissioner Axel Kersten
Mario AdorfMario AdorfBruno Lüdke
Hannes MessemerHannes MessemerSS-Gruppenführer Rossdorf
Peter CarstenPeter CarstenSS-Standartenführer Mollwitz
Carl LangeCarl LangeMajor Thomas Wollenberg
Werner PetersWerner PetersWilli Keun
Annemarie DüringerAnnemarie DüringerHelga Hornung
Monika JohnMonika JohnWaitress Lucy Hansen
Rosel SchäferAnna Hohmann
Ernst Fritz FürbringerErnst Fritz FürbringerPresiding Judge Dr. Schleffien
Walter JanssenWalter JanssenDS Boehm
Wilmut BorellSS-Obersturmführer Heinrich
Helmut BraschSS-Truppführer Scharf
Georg LehnGeorg LehnDetective Bruehl
Lukas AmmannLukas AmmannPublic Defender
Margaret JahnenFrau Weinberger
Käthe ItterDoorman's Wife
Else QueckeElse QueckeFrau Lehmann
Christa NielsenBlonde Prostitute
Alois Maria Giani

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