Epilogue
Epilog - Das Geheimnis der Orplid
Synopsis
The reporter Peter Zabel stumbles upon the sinking of the luxury yacht Orplid in Hamburg on August 14, 1949. The ship went down with a wedding party run by artists on a pleasure trip from Hamburg to Scotland . In spite of good weather and no technical problems. Out of personal curiosity, Zabel starts researching. Could the sinking of Orplid have political reasons? A German political thriller and film noir inspired by Carol Reed's "The Third Man".
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Horst Caspar
Reporter Peter Zabel
Bettina Moissi
Leata
O.E. Hasse
Chefredakteur Dr. Mannheim
Hans Leibelt
Cheflektor Kurt E. Beckmann
Irene von Meyendorff
Conchita/Braut von Martin Jarzombeck
Fritz Kortner
Mr. P. L. Hoopman
Hilde Hildebrand
Mrs. Eleanor Hoopman
Peter van Eyck
FBI-Agent Bennister alias Steward Stephan Lund
Hans Christian Blech
Bräutigam Martin Jarzombeck
Carl Raddatz
Pianist Aldo Siano, Mitglied einer Verbrecherbande
Arno Assmann
Ermano, Partner von Conchita
Paul Hörbiger
Musikclown „The Great Teatch“
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Funker der Orplid
Camilla Spira
Pensionswirtin
Blandine Ebinger
Sekretärin im Auskunftsbüro
Horst Hächler
Klaus von Werth
Jeanette Schultze
Lore Bruckmann
Arno Paulsen
Mr. Hill, ein internationaler Waffenhändler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Käutner, Robert A. Stemmle
- Original Score
- Bernhard Eichhorn
- Original Title
- Epilog - Das Geheimnis der Orplid
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Käutner
Helmut Käutner, Robert A. Stemmle, Artur Brauner, Fritz Böttger
Bernhard Eichhorn
Werner Krien
Johanna Meisel
Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Käutner
Director
Helmut Käutner
Screenplay
Robert A. Stemmle
Screenplay
Artur Brauner
Writer
Fritz Böttger
Writer
Artur Brauner
Producer
Werner Krien
Director of Photography
Johanna Meisel
Editor
Ursula Stutz
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Epilogue
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What is Epilogue about?
The reporter Peter Zabel stumbles upon the sinking of the luxury yacht Orplid in Hamburg on August 14, 1949. The ship went down with a wedding party run by artists on a pleasure trip from Hamburg to Scotland . In spite of good weather and no technical problems. Out of personal curiosity, Zabel starts researching. Could the sinking of Orplid have political reasons? A German political thriller and film noir inspired by Carol Reed's "The Third Man".
Who directed Epilogue?
Epilogue was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in Epilogue?
The principal cast of Epilogue includes Horst Caspar, Bettina Moissi, O.E. Hasse, Hans Leibelt, Irene von Meyendorff.
When was Epilogue released and how long is it?
Epilogue was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Epilogue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Epilogue was composed by Bernhard Eichhorn.