Germany / Jun 09, 1958 / 12
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ewald Balser | Prof. Manz |
| María Rosa Salgado | Frau Heller |
| Anita von Ow | Annemarie Heller |
| Barbara Haller | Ursula Fehlmann |
| Emil Hegetschweiler | Gemeindepräsident |
| Rene Magron | o.A, |
| Max Werner Lenz | o.A. |
| Hans Gaugler | Herr Moser |
| Ettore Cella | Tankstellenbesitzer |
| Margrit Winter | Frau Moser |
| Traute Carlsen | o.A. |
| Anneliese Betschart | Lehrerin |
| Max Haufler |
Genres
CrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Es geschah am hellichten Tag |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany, Spain, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Praesens-Film, Chamartín, CCC Filmkunst |
| Release date | 9 giugno 1958 |
| Production | Lazar Wechsler, Artur Brauner |
| Writer | Hans Jacoby, Ladislao Vajda, Friedrich Dürrenmatt |
| Editing | Julio Peña, Hermann Haller |
| Cinematography | Ernst Bolliger, Heinrich Gärtner |
| Assistant directors | Ladislao Vajda |
| Camera operators | Ernst Bolliger, Heinrich Gärtner |
| Additional photography | Ernst Bolliger, Heinrich Gärtner |
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| Production design | Max Röthlisberger |
| Art direction | Max Röthlisberger |
| Set decoration | Max Röthlisberger |
| Music | Bruno Canfora, Kurt Hugentobler |
| Sound | Bruno Canfora, Kurt Hugentobler |
| Costume design | Robert Gamma, Hans Hügi, Josef Coesfeld |
| Makeup | Hans Hügi, Josef Coesfeld, Robert Gamma |
| Hairstyling | Robert Gamma, Hans Hügi, Josef Coesfeld |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Switzerland / Jul 11, 1958
Spain / Feb 12, 1959
France / Jun 17, 1959
Digital
Switzerland / Nov 24, 2022 / 12 / filmo.ch (digitally restored version)
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