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Cast
Joachim Fuchsberger
as Inspector Bryan Edgar Higgins
Heinz Drache
as James W. Wesby
Sophie Hardy
as Elise
Siegfried Lowitz
as Inspector Warren / Henry Arthur Milton
Margot Trooger
as Cora Ann Milton
Siegfried Schürenberg
as Sir John
Eddi Arent
as Finch
Carl Lange
as Reverend Hopkins
Jochen Brockmann
as Maurice Messer
Karl John
as Shelby
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller, Comedy
Votes57
DirectorAlfred Vohrer
WritersHerbert Reinecker, Harald G. Petersson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mysterious Magician
About The Mysterious Magician
The sister of a famous, but as yet uncaught, criminal named "The Hexer" is murdered. Inspector Higgins of Scotland Yard believes that "The Hexer" will surface to take his revenge on his sister's killers, and plans to set a trap to finally capture him. However, soon bodies start piling up, and it looks as if "The Hexer" may get away yet again.
Directed by Alfred Vohrer, The Mysterious Magician leans on a strong ensemble — Joachim Fuchsberger, Heinz Drache, Sophie Hardy — 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 1964.
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