The Black Abbot (1963)
"Der schwarze Abt" (original title)

Several employees on a nobleman's estate show up at a former abbey, reputed to be haunted, to search for a hidden treasure. Howver, a mysterious hooded figure begins killing off those who may have figured out where the treasure is hidden.

Director:

Franz Josef Gottlieb

Writers:

Edgar Wallace (novel), Johannes Kai,

Stars:

Joachim Fuchsberger, Grit Boettcher, Dieter Borsche

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joachim Fuchsberger	...	Dick Alford
Grit Boettcher	...	Leslie Gine
Dieter Borsche	...	Lord Harry Chelford
Charles Regnier	...	Detective Puddler
Eva Ingeborg Scholz	...	Mary Wenner
Werner Peters	...	Fabian Gilder
Alice Treff	...	Lady Chelford
Harry Wüstenhagen	...	Arthur Gine
Friedrich Schoenfelder	...	Dr. Loxon
Eddi Arent	...	Horatio W. Smith
Klaus Kinski	...	Thomas Fortuna

Storyline

Several employees on a nobleman's estate show up at a former abbey, reputed to be haunted, to search for a hidden treasure. Howver, a mysterious hooded figure begins killing off those who may have figured out where the treasure is hidden.

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Plot Keywords:

cave in | faked death | scotland yard | lunatic | secret identity | 

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

5 July 1963 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

The Black Abbot

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Central Cinema Company Film (CCC), Copri International, Rialto Film Preben-Philipsen

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Klangfilm-Eurocord-Magnetocord)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film marks the first in Rialto's Edgar Wallace Series that the director, in this case Franz Josef Gottlieb, was officially credited as a co-writer of the screenplay. He also received a screen credit for Die Gruft mit dem Rätselschloß.

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Quotes

Arthur Gine: Now why does Lord Chelford keep that dick Alfred around?

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Connections

Version of Rùzový Hubert (1987)

User Reviews

Far from slow moving Mr Maltin

Superior Edgar Wallace thriller.We have a spooky estate with a haunted abbey;there is of course The Black Abbot,madness,double crosses, triple crosses, a treasure and several murders tossed in to spice things off.

What is unusual about this krimi is this really isn't a whodunit.You have to pay close attention to what is going on to stay abreast of the plot.So if you're looking to nod off find another movie.

Nice night photography,great use of locations, a spooky ruins, great house and nice use of seemingly autumnal weather.Fast pacing and a good cast put this one near the top.Enjoy!