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The Sinister Monk
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = The Sinister Monk
| image = The Sinister Monk.jpg
| caption =
| director = Harald Reinl
| producer =
| writer =
| starring =
| music = Peter Thomas
| cinematography = Ernst W. Kalinke
| editing = Jutta Hering
| studio = Rialto Film
| distributor = Constantin Film
| released =
| runtime = 85 minutes
| country = West Germany
| language = German
}}
'The Sinister Monk' is a 1965 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Harald Leipnitz and Siegfried Lowitz. It is based on the 1927 play 'The Terror' by Edgar Wallace and was part of a very successful series of German films inspired by his works.A New History of German Cinema p. 380
It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin with location shooting in London, Hamburg and Hamelin in Lower Saxony. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Walter Kutz and Wilhelm Vorwerg.
Cast
* Karin Dor as Gwendolin
* Harald Leipnitz as Inspector Bratt
* Siegfried Lowitz as Sir Richard
* Siegfried Schrenberg as Sir John
* Ilse Steppat as Lady Patricia
* Dieter Eppler as William
* Hartmut Reck as Ronny
* Kurt Waitzmann as Cunning
* Rudolf Schndler as Mr. Short
* as Monsieur d'Arol
* Uta Levka as Lola
* as Dolores
* as Mai Ling
* Uschi Glas as Mary
* Eddi Arent as Pedell Smith
* Walter Echtz as Mr. Smith / Monk
* as Servant
* Wilhelm Vorwerg as Notary
Production
It is the third film adaptation of the play 'The Terror' by Edgar Wallace. Earlier versions were made in 1928 and 1938.
Cinematography took place from 6 October to 17 November 1965 at London and Hameln (or Hamelin).
Reception
The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays.
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