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4.8 / 10(4 votes)IMDb1999Germany

Der blonde Affe

Synopsis

The wealthy Hamburg gallery owner Elaine Troost dies mysteriously on a stormy fall night and her body is subsequently found in the bathtub by her daughter Gabrielle. The autopsy of the body reveals that her death was caused by violence. A witness testifies shortly afterwards that she saw the art forger Jan Vleuten outside the gallery owner's house on the night of the murder. He is nicknamed "the blonde monkey" because of his strange fondness for primates and his light blonde hair...

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Thomas Jauch
Screenplay & Story
Michael Baker
Original Title
Der blonde Affe
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
ARD

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Thomas Jauch

Screenplay & Story

Michael Baker, Janwillem van de Wetering

Director of Photography

Jörg Widmer

Film Editing

Dagmar Lichius

Producers

Peter Bose, Ole Søndberg, Katharina M. Trebitsch

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Janwillem van de Wetering

Department Leadership Roster

Thomas Jauch

Director

Jörg Widmer

Jörg Widmer

Director of Photography

Peter Bose

Peter Bose

Producer

Dagmar Lichius

Editor

Ole Søndberg

Ole Søndberg

Producer

Anke Osterloh

Production Design

Katharina M. Trebitsch

Producer

Bruni Hannemann

Costume Design

Michael Baker

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About Der blonde Affe

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Der blonde Affe about?

The wealthy Hamburg gallery owner Elaine Troost dies mysteriously on a stormy fall night and her body is subsequently found in the bathtub by her daughter Gabrielle. The autopsy of the body reveals that her death was caused by violence. A witness testifies shortly afterwards that she saw the art forger Jan Vleuten outside the gallery owner's house on the night of the murder. He is nicknamed "the blonde monkey" because of his strange fondness for primates and his light blonde hair...

Who directed Der blonde Affe?

Der blonde Affe was directed by Thomas Jauch.

Who stars in Der blonde Affe?

The principal cast of Der blonde Affe includes Götz Otto, Michael Mendl, Peter Franke, Karoline Eichhorn, Jürgen Prochnow.

When was Der blonde Affe released and how long is it?

Der blonde Affe was released in 1999 with a total runtime of Unknown.

Is Der blonde Affe based on a book or true story?

Der blonde Affe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Janwillem van de Wetering".