German Grusel
German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie
Synopsis
Documentary examines the extraordinary success of the Edgar Wallace series in Germany: the British writer who provided the inspiration for the films was actually out of fashion worldwide in the 1950s - too old-fashioned, too dignified, too boring. Only in Germany was it different, because there was a need to catch up after the end of the Second World War. The National Socialists had banned crime thrillers in general and Edgar Wallace in particular. With a few exceptions, the Edgar Wallace films were therefore the first since the expressionist films...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Schwehm
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Schwehm
- Original Score
- Pascal Holtzer
- Original Title
- German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, SWR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Schwehm
Oliver Schwehm
Pascal Holtzer
Andreas Bein
Ellen Scheider
Department Leadership Roster
Ellen Scheider
Editor
Pascal Holtzer
Original Music Composer
Oliver Schwehm
Director
Andreas Bein
Director of Photography
Oliver Schwehm
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About German Grusel
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What is German Grusel about?
Documentary examines the extraordinary success of the Edgar Wallace series in Germany: the British writer who provided the inspiration for the films was actually out of fashion worldwide in the 1950s - too old-fashioned, too dignified, too boring. Only in Germany was it different, because there was a need to catch up after the end of the Second World War. The National Socialists had banned crime thrillers in general and Edgar Wallace in particular. With a few exceptions, the Edgar Wallace films were therefore the first since the expressionist films...
Who directed German Grusel?
German Grusel was directed by Oliver Schwehm.
Who stars in German Grusel?
The principal cast of German Grusel includes Oliver Kalkofe, Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor, Karin Baal, Tim Bergfelder.
When was German Grusel released and how long is it?
German Grusel was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for German Grusel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for German Grusel was composed by Pascal Holtzer.