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Cast
Heinrich George
as Der Mann mit dem Laubfrosch
Hans Junkermann
as Kunsthändler Bruneaux
Evelyn Holt
as Yvette Bruneaux seine Tochter
Walter Rilla
as Henri Vallencours
Olga Limburg
as Lou
Harry Nestor
as René
Alexander Murski
as Henris Vater
Julia Serda
as Henris Mutter
Hugo Werner-Kahle
as Polizei Präfekt
Rudolf Biebrach
as Kommissar
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1929
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes1
DirectorGerhard Lamprecht
WritersGerhard Lamprecht, Luise Heilborn-Körbitz
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer Mann mit dem Laubfrosch
About Der Mann mit dem Laubfrosch
An unknown guest checks into an obscure hotel. He is a burly but well-dressed gentleman carrying an umbrella and a tree frog in a glass. This man spends most of his time wandering the hallways and staircases of the inn, ostensibly to hunt for flies to feed his pet. But quite obviously, there is more to it than that: the man also listens at doors and peeks through their keyholes.
Directed by Gerhard Lamprecht, Der Mann mit dem Laubfrosch leans on a strong ensemble — Heinrich George, Hans Junkermann, Evelyn Holt — 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 1929.
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