It Happened in Broad Daylight
Es geschah am hellichten Tag
Synopsis
The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.
Top Cast
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Heinz Rühmann
Oberleutnant Matthäi
Sigfrit Steiner
Det. Feller
Siegfried Lowitz
Lt. Heinzi
Michel Simon
Jacquier
Heinrich Gretler
Polizeikommandant
Gert Fröbe
Schrott
Berta Drews
Frau Schrott
Ewald Balser
Prof. Manz
María Rosa Salgado
Frau Heller
Anita von Ow
Annemarie Heller
Barbara Haller
Ursula Fehlmann
Emil Hegetschweiler
Gemeindepräsident
Rene Magron
o.A,
Max Werner Lenz
o.A.
Hans Gaugler
Herr Moser
Ettore Cella
Tankstellenbesitzer
Margrit Winter
Frau Moser
Traute Carlsen
o.A.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ladislao Vajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Jacoby, Ladislao Vajda
- Original Score
- Bruno Canfora
- Original Title
- Es geschah am hellichten Tag
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Spain, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Praesens-Film, Chamartín, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ladislao Vajda
Hans Jacoby, Ladislao Vajda, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Bruno Canfora
Heinrich Gärtner, Ernst Bolliger
Julio Peña, Hermann Haller
Lazar Wechsler, Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Max Röthlisberger
Production Design
Lazar Wechsler
Producer
Hans Jacoby
Screenplay
Ladislao Vajda
Director
Robert Gamma
Costume Design
Heinrich Gärtner
Director of Photography
Ernst Bolliger
Director of Photography
Ladislao Vajda
Screenplay
Artur Brauner
Producer
Julio Peña
Editor
Bruno Canfora
Original Music Composer
Hermann Haller
Editor
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Happened in Broad Daylight
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What is It Happened in Broad Daylight about?
The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.
Who directed It Happened in Broad Daylight?
It Happened in Broad Daylight was directed by Ladislao Vajda.
Who stars in It Happened in Broad Daylight?
The principal cast of It Happened in Broad Daylight includes Heinz Rühmann, Sigfrit Steiner, Siegfried Lowitz, Michel Simon, Heinrich Gretler.
When was It Happened in Broad Daylight released and how long is it?
It Happened in Broad Daylight was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for It Happened in Broad Daylight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Happened in Broad Daylight was composed by Bruno Canfora.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Happened in Broad Daylight?
It Happened in Broad Daylight holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).