The Strange Countess
| The Strange Countess | |
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| Written by | |
| Based on | The Strange Countess by Edgar Wallace |
| Produced by | Horst Wendlandt |
| Starring | Lil Dagover Joachim Fuchsberger Marianne Hoppe |
| Cinematography | Richard Angst |
| Edited by | Hermann Ludwig |
| Music by | Peter Thomas |
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| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
The Strange Countess (German: Die seltsame Gräfin) is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Lil Dagover, Joachim Fuchsberger and Marianne Hoppe.[1] It is based on Edgar Wallace's 1925 novel of the same title, and is part of a long-running series of Wallace adaptations produced by Rialto Film.
It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place at the Schloss Ahrensburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Helmut Nentwig.
Cast
- Lil Dagover as Lady Leonora Moron (title role)
- Joachim Fuchsberger as inspector Michael 'Mike' Dorn
- Brigitte Grothum as Margaret Lois Reedle
- Marianne Hoppe as Mary Pinder
- Rudolf Fernau as Dr. Tappatt
- Richard Häussler as Chesney Praye
- Edith Hancke as Lizzy Smith
- Eddi Arent as Lord Selwyn 'Selly' Moron
- Fritz Rasp as solicitor Shaddle
- Reinhard Kolldehoff as Oliver Frank aka John Addams
- Alexander Engel as patient
- Klaus Kinski as Bresset
- Albert Bessler as prison warden Duffon (uncredited)
- Eva Brumby as Felicitas 'Mary' (uncredited)
- Werner Buttler as Mackenzie (uncredited)
- Kurt Jaggberg as Sammy (uncredited)
Release
The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 years and older, not suitable for public holidays.[2] The film premiered on 8 November 1961 at the Capitol in Trier.[2]
References
- ^ "New York Times: The Strange Countess". NY Times. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Filmportal: Die seltsame Gräfin". Retrieved 26 June 2014.
Bibliography
- Bergfelder, Tim. International Adventures: German Popular Cinema and European Co-Productions in the 1960s. Berghahn Books, 2005.
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