The Curse of the Yellow Snake
Der Fluch der gelben Schlange
Synopsis
A Chinese cult bent on taking over the world uses an idol called The Golden Reptile that they believe can give them the power to achieve their goal.
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"An ancient curse. A stolen treasure"Official
Type: Clip • Published 2025-03-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Josef Gottlieb
- Screenplay & Story
- Janne Furch, Franz Josef Gottlieb, Edgar Wallace
- Original Score
- Raimund Rosenberger
- Original Title
- Der Fluch der gelben Schlange
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Josef Gottlieb
Janne Furch, Franz Josef Gottlieb, Edgar Wallace
Raimund Rosenberger
Siegfried Hold
Walter Wischniewsky
Artur Brauner, Wolf Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Josef Gottlieb
Director
Janne Furch
Writer
Franz Josef Gottlieb
Writer
Hans Jürgen Kiebach
Production Design
Ernst Schomer
Production Design
Artur Brauner
Producer
Raimund Rosenberger
Original Music Composer
Siegfried Hold
Director of Photography
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Irms Pauli
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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BD Release: 1961-1965
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What is The Curse of the Yellow Snake about?
A Chinese cult bent on taking over the world uses an idol called The Golden Reptile that they believe can give them the power to achieve their goal.
Who directed The Curse of the Yellow Snake?
The Curse of the Yellow Snake was directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb.
Who stars in The Curse of the Yellow Snake?
The principal cast of The Curse of the Yellow Snake includes Joachim Fuchsberger, Brigitte Grothum, Pinkas Braun, Doris Kirchner, Charles Regnier.
When was The Curse of the Yellow Snake released and how long is it?
The Curse of the Yellow Snake was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Curse of the Yellow Snake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Curse of the Yellow Snake was composed by Raimund Rosenberger.
Is The Curse of the Yellow Snake based on a book or true story?
The Curse of the Yellow Snake is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edgar Wallace".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Curse of the Yellow Snake?
The Curse of the Yellow Snake holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).