Germany / Mar 02, 1960 / 12
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A strange, red circle appears on the neck of a man saved from the guillotine. What is its mysterious meaning? Tragically, it turns out to be something of a family curse, as each generation thereafter bears the same sign, which in turn leads to blackmail and murder.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Thomas Alder | Jack Beardmore |
| Erica Beer | Mrs. Carlyle |
| Edith Mill | Lady Doringham |
| Jürgen Roland | Polizist |
| Friedrich Schütter | Double von Der rote Kreis |
| Karl-Georg Saebisch | Chefinspector Parr |
| Panos Papadopulos | Matrose Selby |
| Heinz Klevenow | |
| Alfred Schlageter | |
| Albert Watson | |
| Karl-Heinz Peters | |
| Mogens Brandt | |
| Alf Marholm | |
| Georg Philipp |
Genres
ThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der rote Kreis |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Denmark, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rialto-Film Preben Philipsen A/S, Constantin Film |
| Release date | 2 marzo 1960 |
| Production | Preben Philipsen |
| Writer | Egon Eis, Wolfgang Menge, Edgar Wallace |
| Editing | Margot Jahn |
| Cinematography | Heinz Pehlke, Wolfgang Treu |
| Assistant directors | Jürgen Roland |
| Camera operators | Wolfgang Treu, Heinz Pehlke |
| Additional photography | Wolfgang Treu, Heinz Pehlke |
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| Production design | Erik Aaes |
| Art direction | Erik Aaes |
| Set decoration | Erik Aaes |
| Music | Willy Mattes, Knud Kristensen |
| Sound | Knud Kristensen, Willy Mattes |
| Costume design | Lilo Hagen |
| Makeup | Lilo Hagen |
| Hairstyling | Lilo Hagen |
Release dates
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