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Directed by Fritz Peter Buch, The Deruga Case leans on a strong ensemble — Willy Birgel, Dagny Servaes, Georg Alexander — 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 1938.
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