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Naamioitu sammakko

Original title: Der Frosch mit der Maske
  • 19591959
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
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Naamioitu sammakko (1959)
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Scotland Yard and an American playboy investigate a criminal gang led by a mysterious man in a frog-like mask.Scotland Yard and an American playboy investigate a criminal gang led by a mysterious man in a frog-like mask.Scotland Yard and an American playboy investigate a criminal gang led by a mysterious man in a frog-like mask.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Harald Reinl
  • Writers
    • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Fellowship of the Frog")
    • Egon Eis(script)
    • J. Joachim Bartsch(script)
  • Stars
    • Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Siegfried Lowitz
    • Elfie von Kalckreuth
  • Director
    • Harald Reinl
  • Writers
    • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Fellowship of the Frog")
    • Egon Eis(script)
    • J. Joachim Bartsch(script)
  • Stars
    • Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Siegfried Lowitz
    • Elfie von Kalckreuth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Elfie von Kalckreuth in Naamioitu sammakko (1959)
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    Joachim Fuchsberger
    Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Richard Gordon
    Siegfried Lowitz
    Siegfried Lowitz
    • (Ober-) Inspektor Elk (German version)…
    Elfie von Kalckreuth
    Elfie von Kalckreuth
    • Ella Bennet
    • (as Eva Anthes)
    Jochen Brockmann
    Jochen Brockmann
    • Philo Johnson…
    Carl Lange
    Carl Lange
    • John Bennet
    • (as Karl Lange)
    Dieter Eppler
    Dieter Eppler
    • Joshua Broad
    Eva Pflug
    Eva Pflug
    • Lolita
    Walter Wilz
    Walter Wilz
    • Ray Bennet
    Fritz Rasp
    Fritz Rasp
    • Ezra Maitland
    Erwin Strahl
    Erwin Strahl
    • Sergeant Balder aka Nummer 7 (German version)…
    Ulrich Beiger
    • Everett
    Eddi Arent
    Eddi Arent
    • James
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    • Lew Brady
    Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
    Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
    • Sir Archibald
    • (as Ernst W. Fürbringer)
    Michel Hildesheim
    • Mills
    Charlotte Scheier-Herold
    • Lady Maggie Farnsworth (German version)…
    Benno Gellenbeck
    Benno Gellenbeck
    • Inspektor Genter
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Werner Hedman
    • Inspektor Genter aka K 297 (German version)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Harald Reinl
    • Writers
      • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Fellowship of the Frog")
      • Egon Eis(script)
      • J. Joachim Bartsch(script)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The first in a long line of German films adapted from Edgar Wallace novels. The idea came to Walfried Barthel, then head of Constantin Film, and Constantin's scenario editor Gerhard F. Hummel after a private screening of Guy Hamilton's film Näkymätön silmukka (1952).
    • Goofs
      All the cars are left-hand drive - even the English police have no right-hand drive cars.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hirtetyn miehen kosto (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Nachts im Nebel an der Themse
      Music by Karl Bette

      Text by Theo Maria Werner (as Theo M. Werner) and Hans Billian

      Performed by Eva Pflug (dubbed by unknown)

    User reviews14

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    3/10
    Best German provincial Theatre
    Sadly I don't remember the book anymore, but I do recall that I was captivated by the stories of Edgar Wallace. This Film represents a typical German Production of low quality. It does not hold my attention - although the story itself is good, it is just badly adabted. At the center of the misery are the characters that are overly simplyfied and exaggerated - they have no nuances in their performances. Even the well known and liked German Actors Joachim Fuchsberger and Eddy Aren't cannot rescue this poor spectacle. However there's hope ... I've been told that the films following this one are getting better and better. So in conclusion I must say that this film doesn't deserve the cinematic screen but may be enough for a lazy afternoon.
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    • meikel14
    • Nov 29, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1960 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Face of the Frog
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Rialto Film Preben-Philipsen
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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