Neues vom Hexer (lit. "News from the Sorcerer"), aka Again the Ringer, is a 1965 West German black-and-white crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Heinz Drache.[1] It is part of a series of German screen adaptations of Edgar Wallace's thriller novels, and the direct sequel of the 1964 film Der Hexer. It was also known as The Ringer Returns.
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| Directed by | Alfred Vohrer |
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| Produced by | Horst Wendlandt |
| Starring | Heinz Drache |
| Cinematography | Karl Löb |
| Edited by | Jutta Hering |
| Music by | Peter Thomas |
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| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Cast
- Heinz Drache as Inspector James W. Wesby
- Barbara Rütting as Margie Fielding
- Brigitte Horney as Lady Aston
- Margot Trooger as Cora Ann Milton
- Siegfried Schürenberg as Sir John
- Klaus Kinski as Edwards
- Robert Hoffmann as Archie Moore
- Karl John as Dr. Mills (as Carl John)
- Hubert von Meyerinck as Judge Matthews
- Heinz Spitzner as Bailey
- Kurt Waitzmann as Lanny
- Lia Eibenschütz as Lady Curtain
- Teddy Naumann as Charles
- Gisela Hahn as Susan Copperfield
- Lu Saeuberlich as governess (as Lu Säuberlich)
- Eddi Arent as Archibald Finch
- René Deltgen as Arthur Milton
Production
This film is based on the thriller Again the Ringer (The Ringer Returns) by Edgar Wallace.[2] Cinematography took place from 15 March to 27 April 1965 at Berlin/West, London and its environments.[2]
Release
The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays.[2]
