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The Devil Strikes at Night (German: Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam) is a 1957 West German crime thriller film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Claus Holm, Mario Adorf and Hannes Messemer. The film noir is based on the true story of Bruno Lüdke. It was shot at the Baldham Studios.
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In 1944 Germany, handyman Bruno Luedke (Mario Adorf) has been a serial killer for 11 years without attracting suspicion. After Luedke kills again, the victim's...
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- Mario Adorf, Claus Holm
- Robert Siodmak
- Mystery & Thriller
Jun 23, 2022 · The Devil Strikes at Night. While auteur Robert Siodmak is most remembered for noir thrillers like The Killers and Phantom Lady, he boasts an impressive overall filmography. 1957’s The Devil Strikes at Night demonstrates the director firing on all cylinders and makes for an unforgettable experience. Thanks to Kino Lorber, it's now widely ...
- Robert Siodmak
- Not Rated
- Mario Adorf, Hannes Messemer, Claus Holm
In the final few months of the second world war (“Excuse the rubble”), police inspector Axel Kersten (Claus Holm) investigates the murder of a trashy barmaid whose freshly strangled body is discovered in front of her married boyfriend; Kersten looks past the circumstantial evidence (the boyfriend pleads innocence) and begins to connect the incid...
Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case.
- 100 min
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Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case. Cast. Crew.
