Der Chinese
Synopsis
Constable Studer of the Bern cantonal police is stubborn and gnarled. Because of his nature, he has few friends. He has this in common with the murder victim: James Farny was known by everyone as "The Chinese". The man had traveled the world and now he has been found shot dead in the village cemetery: was it murder or did he kill himself? He had the gun in his hand. Studer doesn't believe it was suicide...
Part of the Wachtmeister Studer (Hans Heinz Moser) Filmreihe
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Hans Heinz Moser
Wachtmeister Studer
Klaus Steiger
Hungerlott
Silvia Jost
Huldi
Guido Bachmann
Notar Münch
Erwin Kohlund
Dr. Buff
Suzanne Thommen
Fräulein Schaffroth
Beat Sieber
Ludwig Farny
Ettore Cella
Sack-Amherd
Walter Ruch
Wottli
Hannes Dähler
Wirt Brönnimann
Mathias Gnädinger
Kaltenegger
Uli Eichenberger
Yor Milano
Gertrud Demenga
Paul Am Acher
Tino Bertrand
Elmar Brunner
Peter H. Keller
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Gloor
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Glauser
- Original Title
- Der Chinese
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih, Schweizer Fernsehen für die deutsche und rätoromanische Schweiz (SF DRS)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Gloor
Friedrich Glauser
Franz Rath
Dorothee Maass
Helmut Pigge
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Pigge
Producer
Dorothee Maass
Editor
Franz Rath
Director of Photography
Kurt Gloor
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Chinese
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What is Der Chinese about?
Constable Studer of the Bern cantonal police is stubborn and gnarled. Because of his nature, he has few friends. He has this in common with the murder victim: James Farny was known by everyone as "The Chinese". The man had traveled the world and now he has been found shot dead in the village cemetery: was it murder or did he kill himself? He had the gun in his hand. Studer doesn't believe it was suicide...
Who directed Der Chinese?
Der Chinese was directed by Kurt Gloor.
Who stars in Der Chinese?
The principal cast of Der Chinese includes Hans Heinz Moser, Klaus Steiger, Silvia Jost, Guido Bachmann, Erwin Kohlund.
When was Der Chinese released and how long is it?
Der Chinese was released in 1979 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is Der Chinese based on a book or true story?
Der Chinese is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Friedrich Glauser".