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Cast
Olly Holzmann
as Ursula Kettner
Hilde Sessak
as Nora - Wengrafs Nichte
Hans Paetsch
as Dr. Fritz Vogt
Oskar Sima
as Gustav Hambacher
Paul Dahlke
as Kriminalkommissar Helling
Willi Rose
as Reschke
Peter Martin Urtel
as Rolf Kettner
Wilhelm König
as Hans Niemann
Friedrich Domin
as Joachim Wengraf
Richard Häussler
as Krasselt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes2
DirectorPhilipp Lothar Mayring
WritersPhilipp Lothar Mayring
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFünftausend Mark Belohnung
About Fünftausend Mark Belohnung
A big explosion in a pulp mill causes a lot of damage. The police suspect a crime and put up a 5,000 Mark reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator. Egged on by his wife Ursula, the insurance agent Rolf Kettner sees his chance to prove his detective capabilities and to track down the culprit.
Directed by Philipp Lothar Mayring, Fünftausend Mark Belohnung leans on a strong ensemble — Olly Holzmann, Hilde Sessak, Hans Paetsch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1942.
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