Crime ·Thriller · Germany · 1962 · 1h 25m

The Secret of the Black Trunk

Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Koffer

The Secret of the Black Trunk poster
Director
Werner Klingler
Cast
Joachim Hansen as Inspektor Robert Finch Senta Berger as Susan Brown Hans Reiser as Humphrey Curtis, Schriftsteller Peter Carsten as Ponko, ein Bettler Chris Howland as Arnold Wickerley Helga Sommerfeld as Lissy
Crew
Richard Angst — Director of Photography Walter Wischniewsky — Editor Gert Wilden — Original Music Composer Gustav Kampendonk — Screenplay Bryan Edgar Wallace — Novel Artur Brauner — Producer
Synopsis

A series of knife murders have an odd feature about them; the victims find that their luggage has been packed for them just before their deaths. Scotland Yard investigates, and discover that the murders are linked to an addictive drug called Mescadrine.

Mood & Themes
hoteldetectivemurdersoho londonbryan edgar wallace
Key Collaborators
Werner Klingler Director Richard Angst Director of Photography Walter Wischniewsky Editor Gert Wilden Original Music Composer Gustav Kampendonk Screenplay Bryan Edgar Wallace Novel Artur Brauner Producer Paul Markwitz Production Design Vera Mügge Costume Design
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