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The Indian Scarf

Original title: Das indische Tuch
  • 19631963
  • 1h 33m
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6.6/10
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The Indian Scarf (1963)
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When a wealthy man dies, his avaricious relatives look forward to inheriting all his money. However, he leaves a provision in his will that they all must spend a week together in his castle ... Read allWhen a wealthy man dies, his avaricious relatives look forward to inheriting all his money. However, he leaves a provision in his will that they all must spend a week together in his castle before they will be able to inherit anything. At the castle (which is cut off from the out... Read allWhen a wealthy man dies, his avaricious relatives look forward to inheriting all his money. However, he leaves a provision in his will that they all must spend a week together in his castle before they will be able to inherit anything. At the castle (which is cut off from the outside world), the relatives soon begin to be killed off one by one, each strangled with an ... Read all
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    • Alfred Vohrer
    • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Case of the Frightened Lady")
    • Harald G. Petersson(screenplay)
    • Georg Hurdalek(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Heinz Drache
    • Corny Collins
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Alfred Vohrer
    • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Case of the Frightened Lady")
    • Harald G. Petersson(screenplay)
    • Georg Hurdalek(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Heinz Drache
    • Corny Collins
    • Klaus Kinski
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Corny Collins and Heinz Drache in The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Corny Collins in The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Klaus Kinski and Corny Collins in The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Klaus Kinski and Corny Collins in The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Hans Clarin and Corny Collins in The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Corny Collins in The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Hans Nielsen in The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Gisela Uhlen in The Indian Scarf (1963)
    Gisela Uhlen in The Indian Scarf (1963)
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    Heinz Drache
    Heinz Drache
    • Frank Tanner
    Corny Collins
    Corny Collins
    • Isla Harris
    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Peter Ross
    Gisela Uhlen
    Gisela Uhlen
    • Mrs. Tilling
    Hans Nielsen
    • Mr. Tilling
    Siegfried Schürenberg
    • Sir Henry Hockbridge
    Richard Häussler
    Richard Häussler
    • Dr. Amersham
    Hans Clarin
    Hans Clarin
    • Lord Edward Lebanon
    Alexander Engel
    • Rev. Hastings
    Ady Berber
    Ady Berber
    • Chiko
    Eddi Arent
    Eddi Arent
    • Richard Maria Bonwit
    Elisabeth Flickenschildt
    Elisabeth Flickenschildt
    • Lady Emily Lebanon
    Rainer Brandt
    • Inspektor Fuchsberger
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Eva Ebner
    • Edgar Wallace' Sekretärin
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Eberhard Junkersdorf
    • Lord Edward Lebanon
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Alfred Vohrer
    • Edgar Wallace
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Wilhelm Vorwerg
    • Lord Frances Percival Lebanon
    • (uncredited)
    Eduard Wandrey
    • Lord Frances Percival Lebanon
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
      • Alfred Vohrer
      • Edgar Wallace(novel "The Case of the Frightened Lady")
      • Harald G. Petersson(screenplay)
      • Georg Hurdalek(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      In the first draft of the screenplay by Georg Hurdalek, Frank Tanner (then played by Heinz Drache) was ill during the whole film and being cared about by Isla Harris and Bonwit. This was found to be too complicated to suit the main character of a crime story who has to investigate a murder. When Harald G. Petersson rewrote the script, the idea was scrapped.
    • Goofs
      During the Positive Film presentation, Mr. Tanner, the Lawyer, puts on his glasses twice within a few seconds.
    • Connections
      Featured in German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Fantaisie Impromptu
      (uncredited)

      composed by Frédéric Chopin

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    7/10
    Highly Entertaining Edgar Wallace flick
    "Das Indische Tuch" aka. "The Indian Scarf" of 1963 is a highly entertaining example for the German Edgar Wallace movies. Adaptations of Edgar Wallace's novels were immensely popular in Germany of the late 50s and early 60s, and these Edgar Wallace movies are sometimes considered to be the predecessors of the Italian Gialli. Even though the German murder mysteries do not nearly come up to the greatness of the Italian Thriller/Horror sub-genre (Giallo is one of my personal favorite genres), it is obvious why these comparisons are made, which "The Indian Scarf" is one of the best examples for. Released in the same year as the great Mario Bava's "La Ragazza che sapeva troppo" aka. "The Gril Who Knew Too Much", which is widely considered to be the very first Giallo ever, "The Indian Scarf" is a murder mystery that takes place in a mansion, where a bunch of relatives of a recently deceased man are to spend a week together in order to inherit his money. As the week goes on, the bodies pile up... The murders are shown from the killer's perspective, as it is the case in most Gialli. This may not be the most suspenseful thing in the world, but it is definitely a highly entertaining little murder mystery, with a nice style and interesting characters. The performances are fine, especially the immortal Klaus Kinski, who is still quite young here, is once again excellent in his role. Other very good performances include Elisabeth Flickenschildt as the imperious lady Lebanon, Eberhard Junkersdorf and Hans Nielsen. Every actor delivers, but, of course, Kinski steals the show as always. Fans of murder mysteries and cult cinema should not miss out on this moody little flick that promises a highly entertaining hour and a half!
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1963 (West Germany)
      • West Germany
      • German
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      • Toni-Lessler-Straße 23, 14193 Berlin, Germany
    • Production company
      • Rialto Film
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
      • Black and White

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