German Grusel (2012)
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...
Director: Oliver Schwehm
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: November 16, 2012
Cast
- Oliver Kalkofe - Self
- Joachim Fuchsberger - Self
- Karin Dor - Self
- Karin Baal - Self
- Tim Bergfelder - Self
- Felix Wendlandt - Self
- Peter Thomas - Self
- Umberto Lenzi - Self
- Sebastian Mirow - Mr. X
Screenplay
Music: Pascal Holtzer
Cinematography: Andreas Bein
Editing: Ellen Scheider
Production: ARTE, SWR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Oliver Schwehm
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is German Grusel about?
- 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...
- Who directed German Grusel?
- German Grusel was directed by Oliver Schwehm.
- Who stars in German Grusel?
- German Grusel stars Oliver Kalkofe, Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor, Karin Baal, Tim Bergfelder, Felix Wendlandt.
- How long is German Grusel?
- German Grusel has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is German Grusel?
- German Grusel is a Documentary film.
- Where was German Grusel produced?
- German Grusel was produced in Germany.