Kriminaltango
Synopsis
Peter, a young, bankrupt homeowner, wants to sell his house and move in with his aunt Agathe in the countryside. In the meantime, his friend Albert and his niece Inge are supposed to guard the house. When he learns that the three crooks Boxer-Franz, Taschen-August, and Klau-Maxe are already living there, he breaks into his own house, where he encounters the three burglars, who mistake him for a "colleague." The crooks expect him to pretend to be the homeowner and want to keep the proceeds for themselves.
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Peter Alexander
Peter Martens
Vivi Bach
Inge
Peter Carsten
Boxer-Franz
Rudolf Vogel
Lorenz
Günther Lüders
Onkel Albert
Susi Nicoletti
Frau Schleinitz
Fritz Muliar
Klaus-Maxe
Rolf Olsen
Generaldirektor Schleinitz
Frauke Sinjen
Elisa Schleinitz
Sylvia Lydi
Kellnerin Gerti
Sieglinde Thomas
Lina
C.W. Fernbach
Gutsverwalter Huber
Raoul Retzer
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Emanuel Schmied
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Boy Gobert
Taschen-August
Margarete Haagen
Tante Agathe
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Cziffra
- Screenplay & Story
- Géza von Cziffra
- Original Score
- Heinz Gietz, Hazy Osterwald
- Original Title
- Kriminaltango
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Cziffra
Géza von Cziffra
Heinz Gietz, Hazy Osterwald
Sepp Ketterer
Arnfried Heyne
Herbert Gruber
Department Leadership Roster
Sepp Ketterer
Director of Photography
Arnfried Heyne
Editor
Herbert Gruber
Producer
Heinz Gietz
Original Music Composer
Hazy Osterwald
Original Music Composer
Géza von Cziffra
Screenplay
Géza von Cziffra
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kriminaltango
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kriminaltango about?
Peter, a young, bankrupt homeowner, wants to sell his house and move in with his aunt Agathe in the countryside. In the meantime, his friend Albert and his niece Inge are supposed to guard the house. When he learns that the three crooks Boxer-Franz, Taschen-August, and Klau-Maxe are already living there, he breaks into his own house, where he encounters the three burglars, who mistake him for a "colleague." The crooks expect him to pretend to be the homeowner and want to keep the proceeds for themselves.
Who directed Kriminaltango?
Kriminaltango was directed by Géza von Cziffra.
Who stars in Kriminaltango?
The principal cast of Kriminaltango includes Peter Alexander, Vivi Bach, Peter Carsten, Rudolf Vogel, Günther Lüders.
When was Kriminaltango released and how long is it?
Kriminaltango was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Kriminaltango?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kriminaltango was composed by Heinz Gietz, Hazy Osterwald.