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Der Hund von Blackwood Castle

  • 19681968
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
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6.2/10
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Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
HorrorCrime
Scotland Yard must discover why people are being murdered by a monstrous dog at Blackwood Castle.Scotland Yard must discover why people are being murdered by a monstrous dog at Blackwood Castle.Scotland Yard must discover why people are being murdered by a monstrous dog at Blackwood Castle.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
617
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    • Alfred Vohrer
    • Edgar Wallace(story)
    • Herbert Reinecker(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Heinz Drache
    • Karin Baal
    • Horst Tappert
    • Alfred Vohrer
    • Edgar Wallace(story)
    • Herbert Reinecker(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Heinz Drache
    • Karin Baal
    • Horst Tappert
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    • 7User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
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    Agnes Windeck in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
    Ilse Pagé in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
    Paul Berger in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
    Agnes Windeck in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
    Otto Stern in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
    Rainer Brandt in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
    Uta Levka and Harry Wüstenhagen in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
    Arthur Binder and Mady Rahl in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)
    Uta Levka, Horst Tappert, and Harry Wüstenhagen in Der Hund von Blackwood Castle (1968)

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    Heinz Drache
    Heinz Drache
    • Humphrey Connery
    Karin Baal
    Karin Baal
    • Jane Wilson
    Horst Tappert
    Horst Tappert
    • Donald Fairbanks
    Siegfried Schürenberg
    • Sir John
    Agnes Windeck
    Agnes Windeck
    • Lady Agathy Beverton
    Ilse Pagé
    Ilse Pagé
    • Miss Mabel Finley
    Mady Rahl
    Mady Rahl
    • Catherine Wilson
    Uta Levka
    Uta Levka
    • Dorothy Cornick
    Hans Söhnker
    Hans Söhnker
    • Anwalt Robert Jackson
    Otto Stern
    • The Captain
    Alexander Engel
    • Doc Adams
    Tilo von Berlepsch
    • Lord Henry Beverton
    Harry Wüstenhagen
    Harry Wüstenhagen
    • Ken Nelson
    Kurd Pieritz
    • Edward Baldwin
    Arthur Binder
    • Grimsby
    Rainer Brandt
    • Tom Heyes
    Kurt Waitzmann
    • Dr. Sheppard
    Paul Berger
    • Hausknecht Jameson
      • Alfred Vohrer
      • Edgar Wallace(story)
      • Herbert Reinecker(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      In the early days of production, another project entitled "The Angel of Terror" (an original Edgar Wallace novel title) was intended to become the 25th Fflm of the series. The film was to be a West German-British co-production directed by Harald Reinl (it would've been his sixth Wallace film and his first in color). Due to the financial trouble of the British co-producers and scheduling conflicts of Reinl, who was directing Death and Diamonds (1968) at the time, the project was abandoned.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Lukas: Mann und Maus (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Der Hund von Blackwood Castle
      Performed by Peter Thomas, Peter-Thomas-Sound-Orchestra, Joe Quick (vocals)

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    8/10
    Bizarre but enjoyable Krimi mystery
    I have to admit that I don't know a great deal about Krimi creator Edgar Wallace, but I would guess that he's a fan of Sherlock Holmes; as this film takes obvious influence from the classic story 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. It's not a direct rip-off, however (despite several similarities) and it has to be said that once again the German writer has created an inventive and off the wall story that is sure to delight mystery fans. The film begins with an amusing pop song played over the credits. As the title suggests, the bulk of this film takes place in an around the grounds of an old castle named Blackwood Castle. There's a problem in the area as several people have turned up dead - but the police can't work if they've been killed by a dog or died from snake venom. The owner of Blackwood Castle has passed away and so his daughter has come to claim the castle; but she is hassled by a stream of visitors who seem extremely interested in the castle. Also added into the mix are an insurance investigator and a couple of Scotland Yard detectives.

    The film is set in England and despite the fact that everyone speaks German; the film does actually have a British feel to it. The thing I like most about the Krimi genre is undoubtedly the style of it and once again director Alfred Vohrer has created a beautiful world for the film to take place in full of rich colours and grandiose locations. The film was obviously shot on a budget, but that's not a big problem. The mystery itself can get a bit messy, but there's always plenty going on and the film easily fills its ninety minute running time. In fact, it's quite unbelievable the range of characters that have somehow been fitted into this film! It does have to be said that the story is not as wacky as some other films in the genre, but there's still plenty of odd goings on; the whole deal with the murders and the dog is a particularly imaginative highlight! The film is clearly not meant to be taken 100% seriously, and indeed the script does allow for some humour, which actually works well with the plot. It all boils down to an entertaining conclusion that somewhat makes sense; and although this film is not for everyone, it is very entertaining and I'm sure Krimi fans will enjoy it!
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    • Jul 17, 2008

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      • 1972 (United States)
      • West Germany
      • German
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      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production company
      • Rialto Film
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
      • Mono

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