The Sinister Monk
| Der unheimliche Mönch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harald Reinl |
| Produced by |
Horst Wendlandt, Preben Philipsen |
| Written by |
Jochen Joachim Bartsch, Fred Denger based on the play The Terror by Edgar Wallace |
| Starring |
Karin Dor Harald Leipnitz |
| Music by | Peter Thomas |
| Cinematography | Ernst W. Kalinke |
| Edited by | Jutta Hering |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
Release date | 1965 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Der unheimliche Mönch (English: The Sinister Monk) is a 1965 German black-and-white film from Constantin Film directed by Harald Reinl, and starring Karin Dor, Harald Leipnitz and Siegfried Lowitz. It is based on the play The Terror by Edgar Wallace and was part of a very successful series of German films inspired by his works.
Cast
- Karin Dor as Gwendolin
- Harald Leipnitz as Inspector Bratt
- Siegfried Lowitz as Sir Richard
- Siegfried Schürenberg as Sir John
- Ilse Steppat as Lady Patricia
- Dieter Eppler as William
- Hartmut Reck as Ronny
- Kurt Waitzmann as Cunning
- Rudolf Schündler as Mr. Short
- Kurd Pieritz as Monsieur d'Arol
- Uta Levka as Lola
- Dunja Rajter as Dolores
- Susanne Hsiao as Mai Ling
- Uschi Glas as Mary
- Eddi Arent as Pedell Smith
- Walter Echtz as Mr. Smith / Monk
- Erik Radolf as Servant
- Wilhelm Vorwerg as Notary
Production
Der unheimliche Mönch is the third film adaptation of the play The Terror by Edgar Wallace. Earlier versions were made in 1928 and 1938.
Cinematography took place from 6 October to 17 November 1965 at London and Hameln (or Hamelin).[1]
Reception
The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Filmportal: Der unheimliche Mönch". Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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