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German Grusel (2012)

German Grusel (2012)

Documentary
Release Date: 2012, November 16
Directors: Oliver Schwehm
Countries: Germany
Production: ARTE, SWR
Cast: Karin Dor, Oliver Kalkofe, Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Baal, Tim Bergfelder, Felix Wendlandt, Sebastian Mirow

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...