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Cast
Joachim Hansen
as Inspektor Robert Finch
Senta Berger
as Susan Brown
Hans Reiser
as Humphrey Curtis, Schriftsteller
Peter Carsten
as Ponko, ein Bettler
Chris Howland
as Arnold Wickerley
Helga Sommerfeld
as Lissy
Leonard Steckel
as Dr. Daniel Bransby, Arzt
Stanislav Ledinek
as Kudernacz
Elfriede Irrall
as Diana
Kurt Waitzmann
as Geschäftsführer der Soho-Bar
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1962
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller
Votes6
DirectorWerner Klingler
WritersGustav Kampendonk
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Secret of the Black Trunk
About The Secret of the Black Trunk
A series of knife murders have an odd feature about them; the victims find that their luggage has been packed for them just before their deaths. Scotland Yard investigates, and discover that the murders are linked to an addictive drug called Mescadrine.
Directed by Werner Klingler, The Secret of the Black Trunk leans on a strong ensemble — Joachim Hansen, Senta Berger, Hans Reiser — 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 1962.
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