Orient Express
Orient-Express
Synopsis
The emergency braking of the Orient Express causes chaos. When the lights are switched back on, lawyer Branko is found murdered in his compartment. The Rarna Criminal Investigation Department starts investigating immediately. There are several suspects: Baron Hübner and his divorced wife, the seemingly too staid private detective Holzer and the mysterious Vera Panaid. Suddenly, the mysterious case takes a surprising turn...
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Siegfried Breuer
Baron Erich Hübner
Rudolf Prack
Franz Schulz, sein Diener
Gusti Wolf
Sonja Promshek
Lisa Siebel
Frau Dr. Inge Geldern
Paul Dahlke
Police Commisar Iwanowitsch
Oskar Sima
Mischa Kowa, reporter
Joseph Offenbach
Kosta Balaban, Kriminalanwärter
Hilde Sessak
Vera Voneitz
Lotte Lang
Mizzi Treff, Sängerin
Nicolas Koline
Schlafwagenschaffner
Heini Handschumacher
Karl Holzer, Privatdetektiv
Albert Lippert
Branko, Rechtsanwalt
Tibor von Halmay
Jarov Hanek, ein Jockey
Georg Vogelsang
Anton Kruckenhauser, Metzger
Viktor Afritsch
Radlinsky, Friseur
Walther Jung
Exzellenz
Karl Hanft
Offizier der Bahnhofswache
José Held
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Tourjansky
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktor Tourjansky, Emil Burri, Peter Groll
- Original Score
- Lothar Brühne
- Original Title
- Orient-Express
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Tourjansky
Viktor Tourjansky, Emil Burri, Peter Groll
Lothar Brühne
Franz Koch
Werner Jacobs
Georg Witt
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Tourjansky
Director
Georg Witt
Producer
Viktor Tourjansky
Writer
Emil Burri
Writer
Peter Groll
Writer
Franz Koch
Director of Photography
Werner Jacobs
Editor
Ludwig Reiber
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orient Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Orient Express about?
The emergency braking of the Orient Express causes chaos. When the lights are switched back on, lawyer Branko is found murdered in his compartment. The Rarna Criminal Investigation Department starts investigating immediately. There are several suspects: Baron Hübner and his divorced wife, the seemingly too staid private detective Holzer and the mysterious Vera Panaid. Suddenly, the mysterious case takes a surprising turn...
Who directed Orient Express?
Orient Express was directed by Viktor Tourjansky.
Who stars in Orient Express?
The principal cast of Orient Express includes Siegfried Breuer, Rudolf Prack, Gusti Wolf, Lisa Siebel, Paul Dahlke.
When was Orient Express released and how long is it?
Orient Express was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Orient Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orient Express was composed by Lothar Brühne.