The Strange Countess
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The Strange Countess is a 1961 German crime film
directed by Josef von Báky
and starring Joachim Fuchsberger
based on Edgar Wallace's 1925 book of the same title.
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by Josef von Báky
Josef von Baky
Josef von Báky was a Hungarian filmmaker. He was also known as Josef v. Baky and József Baky. He was born in the town of Zombor in the Kingdom of Hungary in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, since 1920 Sombor in Yugoslavia., . He worked as an assistant to Geza von Bolvary.He worked as director or...
and starring Joachim Fuchsberger
Joachim Fuchsberger
Joachim Fuchsberger is a German actor, television host, lyricist, businessman, activist, paratrooper and World War II veteran best known to a wide German-speaking audience as one of the recurring actors in various Edgar Wallace movies Joachim Fuchsberger (born 11 March 1927 in Zuffenhausen, today...
based on Edgar Wallace's 1925 book of the same title.
Cast
- Joachim FuchsbergerJoachim FuchsbergerJoachim Fuchsberger is a German actor, television host, lyricist, businessman, activist, paratrooper and World War II veteran best known to a wide German-speaking audience as one of the recurring actors in various Edgar Wallace movies Joachim Fuchsberger (born 11 March 1927 in Zuffenhausen, today...
- Inspektor Michael 'Mike' Dorn - Brigitte GrothumBrigitte GrothumBrigitte Grothum is a German film actress. She has appeared in 50 films since 1955.She was born in Dessau, Germany.-Selected filmography:* The Last Ones Shall Be First * The Strange Countess...
- Margaret Lois Reedle, geb. Moron / Pinder - Marianne HoppeMarianne HoppeMarianne Hoppe was a most distinguished German theatre and film actress.-Life and work:Born in Rostock, Marianne Hoppe became a leading lady of stage and films in Germany. She was born into a wealthy land owning family and was initially privately educated on her father's private estate...
- Mary Pinder, verw. Moron - Rudolf FernauRudolf FernauRudolf Fernau was a German film actor. He appeared in 53 films between 1936 and 1982. He was born and died in Munich, Germany.-Selected filmography:* Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs...
- Dr. Tappatt - Richard HäusslerRichard HäusslerRichard Häussler was a German actor and film director. He appeared in 61 films between 1936 and 1964...
- Chesney Praye - Edith Hancke - Lizzy Smith
- Eddi ArentEddi ArentEddi Arent is a German actor, cabaret artist and comedian. He has appeared in nearly 100 films since 1956.He was born in Danzig, Free City of Danzig, today Poland.-Selected filmography:...
- Lord Selwyn 'Selly' Moron - Fritz RaspFritz RaspFritz Heinrich Rasp was a German film actor who appeared in 104 films between 1916 and 1976.His most notable film roles were "J. J. Peachum" in The Threepenny Opera , as Meinert in Diary of a Lost Girl , and as "Der Schmale" in Fritz Lang's Metropolis...
- Rechtsanwalt Shaddle - Reinhard KolldehoffReinhard KolldehoffReinhard Kolldehoff was a German film actor. He appeared in 140 films between 1941 and 1988.He was born and died in Berlin, Germany.-Selected filmography:* Bürgermeister Anna * Hanussen...
- Kriminalassistent Oliver Frank aka Butler John Addams - Alexander EngelAlexander EngelAlexander Engel was a German film actor. He appeared in 73 films between 1932 and 1968.He was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Saarbrücken, Germany.-Selected filmography:* Heart of Stone...
- Patient - Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiKlaus Kinski, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski , was a German actor. He appeared in more than 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God , Nosferatu the Vampyre , Woyzeck , Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde .-Early...
- Bresset - Lil DagoverLil DagoverLil Dagover was a German stage, film and television actress whose career spanned nearly six decades.-Early life:...
- Gräfin / Lady Leonora Moron - Albert BesslerAlbert BesslerAlbert Bessler was a German film actor. He appeared in 40 films between 1942 and 1975.He was born in Hamburg, Germany and died in Berlin, Germany.-Selected filmography:* The Last Witness * The Avenger...
- Gefängnisdirektor Duffon (uncredited) - Eva Brumby - Felicitas 'Mary' (uncredited)
- Werner Buttler - Mackenzie (uncredited)
- Kurt Jaggberg - Sammy (uncredited)