The Devil Strikes at Night
Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Clip
Type: Clip • Published 2020-02-18
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
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
Walter Janssen
DS Boehm
Wilmut Borell
SS-Obersturmführer Heinrich
Helmut Brasch
SS-Truppführer Scharf
Georg Lehn
Detective Bruehl
Lukas Ammann
Public Defender
Margaret Jahnen
Frau Weinberger
Käthe Itter
Doorman's Wife
Else Quecke
Frau Lehmann
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
May 27, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Jörg Lüddecke
- Original Score
- Siegfried Franz
- Original Title
- Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Divina-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Will Berthold
Siegfried Franz
Georg Krause
Walter Boos
Claus Hardt
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Siodmak
Director
Walter Boos
Editor
Georg Krause
Director of Photography
Werner Jörg Lüddecke
Screenplay
Siegfried Franz
Original Music Composer
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Gottfried Will
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Devil Strikes at Night.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Devil Strikes at Night.
Slashers & Psychopaths
European Cinema
Auto-generated by festival-lists — do not edit by hand.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list2
True Crime
ALLL MOVIESSS
Similar Titles to The Devil Strikes at Night
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.5
7.8
6.9
6.6
7.5
7.6
5.8
5.2
9.5
6.9
7.1
7.1
4.0
6.4
7.4
8.0
6.5
6.0
7.8
7.6
More Like The Devil Strikes at Night
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil Strikes at Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Devil Strikes at Night includes Claus Holm, Mario Adorf, Hannes Messemer, Peter Carsten, Carl Lange.
When was The Devil Strikes at Night released and how long is it?
The Devil Strikes at Night was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil Strikes at Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil Strikes at Night was composed by Siegfried Franz.