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The Devil Strikes at Night poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.2 / 100
1957·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 37m

THE DEVIL STRIKES AT NIGHT

Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case.

Above the Line
Robert Siodmak·DirectorWerner Jörg Lüddecke·ScreenplayWill Berthold·Original StoryGeorg Krause·Director of PhotographySiegfried Franz·Original Music ComposerWalter Boos·Editor
Cast
Claus Holm·Police Commissioner Axel KerstenMario Adorf·Bruno LüdkeHannes Messemer·SS-Gruppenführer RossdorfPeter Carsten·SS-Standartenführer MollwitzCarl Lange·Major Thomas WollenbergWerner Peters·Willi KeunAnnemarie Düringer·Helga HornungMonika John·Waitress Lucy HansenRosel Schäfer·Anna HohmannErnst Fritz Fürbringer·Presiding Judge Dr. Schleffien
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Siodmak·DirectorWalter Boos·Assistant DirectorOskar Wintergerst·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Werner Jörg Lüddecke·ScreenplayWill Berthold·Original Story
Camera· 1
Georg Krause·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Walter Boos·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Siegfried Franz·Original Music ComposerErwin Jennewein·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Rolf Zehetbauer·Production DesignGottfried Will·Production DesignClaudia Hahne-Herberg·Costume Designer
Production· 3
Claus Hardt·Executive ProducerGustl Lautenbacher·Production ManagerWerner Fischer·Production Director
By the Numbers
73.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#828200
Mood
Tense, Dark, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated image of a man in a military uniform holding a woman by her neck against a solid black background. The man, wearing a green m”

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Key Elements
Military Cap With Eagle And Skull Emblem
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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