The Devil Strikes at Night
Brief Synopsis
In 1944's Germany a bizarre serial killer who has strangled over eighty victims leaves the Gestapo baffled. Then, when they find out the culprit is one of their own, they try to cover it up and use a scapegoat for the blame.
Cast & Crew
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Robert Siodmak
Director
Claus Holm
Axel Kersten
Mario Adorf
Bruno Luedke
Hannes Messemer
Rossdorf
Werner Peters
Willi Keun
Annemarie Duringer
Helga Hornung
Film Details
Also Known As
Devil Strikes at Night, Nachts, Wenn Der Teufel Kam, Nights When the Devil Came
Genre
Crime
Historical
Release Date
1959
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 37m
Sound
Mono (Klangfilm Eurocord)
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
In 1944's Germany a bizarre serial killer who has strangled over eighty victims leaves the Gestapo baffled. Then, when they find out the culprit is one of their own, they try to cover it up and use a scapegoat for the blame.
Director
Robert Siodmak
Director
Cast
Claus Holm
Axel Kersten
Mario Adorf
Bruno Luedke
Hannes Messemer
Rossdorf
Werner Peters
Willi Keun
Annemarie Duringer
Helga Hornung
Monika John
Lucy Hansen--Waitress
Rose Schafer
Anna Hohmann
Peter Carsten
Mollwitz
Carl Lange
Major Wollenberg
Christa Nielsen
Drunken Guest
Wilmut Borell
Heinrich--Ss Officer
Lucas Amann
Keun'S Lawyer
Lukas Ammann
Film Details
Also Known As
Devil Strikes at Night, Nachts, Wenn Der Teufel Kam, Nights When the Devil Came
Genre
Crime
Historical
Release Date
1959
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 37m
Sound
Mono (Klangfilm Eurocord)
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Award Nominations
Best Foreign Language Film
1958
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Miscellaneous Notes
Voted One of the Year's Ten Best Foreign Language Films by the 1959 New York Times Film Critics.
Released in United States 1959
Based on reportedly true incidents.
Released in United States 1959
