The Devil Strikes at Night (1957)
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.
Director: Robert Siodmak
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 19, 1957
Cast
- Claus Holm - Police Commissioner Axel Kersten
- Mario Adorf - Bruno Lüdke
- Hannes Messemer - SS-Gruppenführer Rossdorf
- Peter Carsten - SS-Standartenführer Mollwitz
- Carl Lange - Major Thomas Wollenberg
- Werner Peters - Willi Keun
- Annemarie Düringer - Helga Hornung
- Monika John - Waitress Lucy Hansen
- Rosel Schäfer - Anna Hohmann
- Ernst Fritz Fürbringer - Presiding Judge Dr. Schleffien
Screenplay
- Werner Jörg Lüddecke (Screenplay)
- Will Berthold (Original Story)
Music: Siegfried Franz
Cinematography: Georg Krause
Editing: Walter Boos
Production: Divina-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
world war ii, serial killer, hamburg, germany, nazism, 1940s, based on magazine, newspaper or article
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil Strikes at Night about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Devil Strikes at Night?
- The Devil Strikes at Night was directed by Robert Siodmak.
- Who stars in The Devil Strikes at Night?
- The Devil Strikes at Night stars Claus Holm, Mario Adorf, Hannes Messemer, Peter Carsten, Carl Lange, Werner Peters.
- How long is The Devil Strikes at Night?
- The Devil Strikes at Night has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil Strikes at Night?
- The Devil Strikes at Night is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was The Devil Strikes at Night produced?
- The Devil Strikes at Night was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Devil Strikes at Night?
- The themes of The Devil Strikes at Night include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt.