Typhoon
Taifun
Synopsis
A Japanese doctor, on a secret mission to Paris for his country, becomes romantically involved with a cabaret singer at a Parisian nightclub. His entire mission is put at risk when he kills a rival for her love, a French journalist and blackmailer. (This film was later modified and released in 1934 as Police File 909. That new 76 minute version dramatically altered its plot from the original and the Japanese are now portrayed as unsympathetic villains. The new version was approved by German censors and released in 1934 although its critical reception was poor. It is possible that Wiene, who had left for Budapest in 1933 following the Nazi rise to power, did not personally work on the new version). From Wikipedia.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wiene
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Wiene, Melchior Lengyel
- Original Title
- Taifun
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Camera-Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wiene
Robert Wiene, Melchior Lengyel
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Robert Wiene
Writer
Robert Wiene
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Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoon
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What is Typhoon about?
A Japanese doctor, on a secret mission to Paris for his country, becomes romantically involved with a cabaret singer at a Parisian nightclub. His entire mission is put at risk when he kills a rival for her love, a French journalist and blackmailer. (This film was later modified and released in 1934 as Police File 909. That new 76 minute version dramatically altered its plot from the original and the Japanese are now portrayed as unsympathetic villains. The new version was approved by German censors and released in 1934 although its critical reception was poor. It is possible that Wiene, who had left for Budapest in 1933 following the Nazi rise to power, did not personally work on the new version). From Wikipedia.
Who directed Typhoon?
Typhoon was directed by Robert Wiene.
Who stars in Typhoon?
The principal cast of Typhoon includes Liane Haid, Viktor de Kowa, Valéry Inkijinoff, Veit Harlan, Paul Henckels.
When was Typhoon released and how long is it?
Typhoon was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Is Typhoon based on a book or true story?
Typhoon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Melchior Lengyel".