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The Vampire of Dsseldorf
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'The Vampire of Dsseldorf' ( is a 1965 thriller film directed by Robert Hossein. It was joint production between Spain, France and Italy. The film was based on the life and crimes of German serial killer Peter Krten.
Production
'The Vampire of Dsseldorf' was shot between September 28, 1964, and December 10, 1964.
Reception
Seeing the film at a preview screening in Paris, "Mosk." of 'Variety' stated that Hossein had "wisely not tried to emulate 'M' and that "Hossein obviously has seen and assimilated many of these pix and does not imitate but takes the ideas and aspects of the times. But this only a moderate suspense item, which may be an okay play-off item on its theme, with arty chances broad chancey."
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