The Pranks
Die Pranke
Synopsis
German-Italian crime drama with a racing milieu: The International criminal, "The Paw", who kills his victims with a prosthesis, has struck again! An engineer, who has designed a new racing car for the Italian firm Alberti has been found beaten to death. The plans for the car have been stolen. Rappis, the firm's director, takes part in the race and hits the finish line at the same time as the German racer, Peter Kruger. Then Rappis is found beaten to death, too.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Steinhoff
- Original Title
- Die Pranke
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
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Hans Steinhoff
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Hans Steinhoff
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What is The Pranks about?
German-Italian crime drama with a racing milieu: The International criminal, "The Paw", who kills his victims with a prosthesis, has struck again! An engineer, who has designed a new racing car for the Italian firm Alberti has been found beaten to death. The plans for the car have been stolen. Rappis, the firm's director, takes part in the race and hits the finish line at the same time as the German racer, Peter Kruger. Then Rappis is found beaten to death, too.
Who directed The Pranks?
The Pranks was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Who stars in The Pranks?
The principal cast of The Pranks includes Charlotte Susa, Fritz Rasp, Eugen Klöpfer, Oskar Sima, Flockina von Platen.
When was The Pranks released and how long is it?
The Pranks was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.