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.
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| 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 |
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)
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
Bibliography
- Bergfelder, Tim. International Adventures: German Popular Cinema and European Co-Productions in the 1960s. Berghahn Books, 2005.
