The Net (1975)
"Das Netz" (original title)

The aging writer Aurelio Morelli is disillusioned: although the critics like his books, they are barely read. He develops hatred on youth and their depraved moral. One night he goes with a ... See full summary »

Director:

Manfred Purzer

Writers:

Hans Habe (book), Manfred Purzer

Stars:

Mel Ferrer, Klaus Kinski, Heinz Bennent

Cast

Cast overview:
Mel Ferrer	...	Aurelio Morelli
Klaus Kinski	...	Emilio Bossi
Heinz Bennent	...	Inspektor Canonica
Susanne Uhlen	...	Agnese
Elke Sommer	...	Christa Sonntag
Andrea Rau	...	Herta Enzian
Carlo De Mejo	...	Francesco Vanetti
Claudio Gora	...	Carlo Vanetti
Sabine von Maydell	...	Bibliothekarin
Franz Rudnick	...	Canonicas Assistent
Willi Rose	...	Whitaker
Giovannella Grifeo	...	Lucia
Sonja Jeannine	...	Vera Pisenti
Maria D'Incoronato	...	Girl at Francesco's Party

Storyline

The aging writer Aurelio Morelli is disillusioned: although the critics like his books, they are barely read. He develops hatred on youth and their depraved moral. One night he goes with a callgirl - and kills her. The police doesn't have a clue, only the unscrupulous sensational journalist Bossi suspects him. Instead of naming him to the police, he persuades Morelli to write about the murder for his paper. Morelli uses the occasion to write his memoirs, in which he confesses lots of other crimes before this last one...

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Plot Keywords:

police | murder | thong | journalism | based on book

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

25 December 1975 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

A Teia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Roxy Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

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