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Release Date:
September 28, 1950
Original Title:
Epilog - Das Geheimnis der Orplid
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
CCC Filmkunst
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 91
The reporter Peter Zabel stumbles upon the sinking of the luxury yacht Orplid in Hamburg on August 14, 1949. The ship went down with a wedding party run by artists on a pleasure trip from Hamburg to Scotland . In spite of good weather and no technical problems. Out of personal curiosity, Zabel starts researching. Could the sinking of Orplid have political reasons? A German political thriller and film noir inspired by Carol Reed's "The Third Man".
Art Direction:
Emil Hasler
Costume Design:
Ursula Stutz
Director:
Helmut Käutner
Director of Photography:
Werner Krien
Editor:
Johanna Meisel
Music:
Bernhard Eichhorn
Producer:
Artur Brauner
Screenplay:
Helmut Käutner
Robert A. Stemmle
Sound:
Heinz Orlich
Writer:
Artur Brauner
Fritz Böttger
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