The Secret of the Black Widow
Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Witwe
Synopsis
Someone is killing people related to a South American expedition. The means of murder are poison darts with rubber spiders attached to them. A writer and some police detectives investigate.
Top Cast
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O.W. Fischer
Reporter Wellby
Karin Dor
Clarisse
Doris Kirchner
Helen Osbourne
Werner Peters
William Osbourne
Eddi Arent
Fish
Klaus Kinski
Boyd
Claude Farell
Mrs. Dyke
Gabriel Llopart
Selwood
Fernando Sancho
Slim
José María Caffarel
Cartwright
Antonio Casas
Bronsfield
Tomás Blanco
Félix Dafauce
Cris Huerta
Ángel Menéndez
George Rigaud
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Josef Gottlieb
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandra Becker, Rolf Becker, Franz Josef Gottlieb
- Original Score
- Martin Böttcher, Antonio Pérez Olea
- Original Title
- Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Witwe
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- International Germania Film, Procusa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Josef Gottlieb
Alexandra Becker, Rolf Becker, Franz Josef Gottlieb, Louis Weinert-Wilton
Martin Böttcher, Antonio Pérez Olea
Godofredo Pacheco
Anni Lautenbacher
Alfons Carcasona
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Josef Gottlieb
Director
Anni Lautenbacher
Editor
Alfons Carcasona
Producer
Alexandra Becker
Screenplay
Rolf Becker
Screenplay
Franz Josef Gottlieb
Screenplay
Martin Böttcher
Original Music Composer
Antonio Pérez Olea
Original Music Composer
Godofredo Pacheco
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret of the Black Widow
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What is The Secret of the Black Widow about?
Someone is killing people related to a South American expedition. The means of murder are poison darts with rubber spiders attached to them. A writer and some police detectives investigate.
Who directed The Secret of the Black Widow?
The Secret of the Black Widow was directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb.
Who stars in The Secret of the Black Widow?
The principal cast of The Secret of the Black Widow includes O.W. Fischer, Karin Dor, Doris Kirchner, Werner Peters, Eddi Arent.
When was The Secret of the Black Widow released and how long is it?
The Secret of the Black Widow was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret of the Black Widow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret of the Black Widow was composed by Martin Böttcher, Antonio Pérez Olea.
Is The Secret of the Black Widow based on a book or true story?
The Secret of the Black Widow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Weinert-Wilton".