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Im Banne des Unheimlichen

  • 19681968
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
528
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Im Banne des Unheimlichen (1968)
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A serial killer who calls himself "The Laughing Corpse" dresses up in a skeleton costume and kills his victims with a poison-filled scorpion-shaped ring.A serial killer who calls himself "The Laughing Corpse" dresses up in a skeleton costume and kills his victims with a poison-filled scorpion-shaped ring.A serial killer who calls himself "The Laughing Corpse" dresses up in a skeleton costume and kills his victims with a poison-filled scorpion-shaped ring.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
528
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alfred Vohrer
  • Writers
    • Ladislas Fodor(screenplay)
    • Edgar Wallace
  • Stars
    • Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Hubert von Meyerinck
    • Siw Mattson
  • Director
    • Alfred Vohrer
  • Writers
    • Ladislas Fodor(screenplay)
    • Edgar Wallace
  • Stars
    • Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Hubert von Meyerinck
    • Siw Mattson
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    • 10User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Joachim Fuchsberger
    Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Inspektor Higgins
    Hubert von Meyerinck
    Hubert von Meyerinck
    • Sir Arthur
    Siw Mattson
    Siw Mattson
    • Peggy Ward
    Wolfgang Kieling
    Wolfgang Kieling
    • Sir Cecil
    Pinkas Braun
    Pinkas Braun
    • The Stranger
    Claude Farell
    Claude Farell
    • Adela
    Peter Mosbacher
    Peter Mosbacher
    • Ramiro
    Siegfried Rauch
    Siegfried Rauch
    • Dr. Brand
    Otto Stern
    • Mr. Merryl
    Renate Grosser
    • Mrs. Potter
    Hans Krull
    • Mr. Potter
    Lillemor 'Lill' Lindfors
    Lillemor 'Lill' Lindfors
    • Sabrina
    • (as Lil Lindfors)
    Ilse Pagé
    Ilse Pagé
    • Miss Mabel Finley
    Edith Schneider
    • Prof. Bound
    Wolfgang Spier
    • Bannister
    Ewa Strömberg
    Ewa Strömberg
    • Library Clerk
    Jimmy Powell
    • Casper
    Dietrich Behne
    • Lachende Leiche (Double)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Vohrer
    • Writers
      • Ladislas Fodor(screenplay)
      • Edgar Wallace
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    • Trivia
      Director Alfred Vohrer provided the voice of the "laughing skull" himself.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pastewka: Die Strategie der Schnecke (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      The Space of today
      Music by Peter Thomas

      Performed by Lillemor 'Lill' Lindfors

    User reviews10

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    3/10
    such a joy when the killer 'zombie' arrive
    This is pretty poor. I started well and being in colour and made in 1968 had high-ish hopes. The thing here is that there were just too many people involved and the tale far too ridiculous and uninteresting. It needs more than a few colourful sets and humour. Actually the humorous element was okay but then the seriousness of the tangled tale then becomes undermined and more difficult to watch. The only reason this gets any points at all from me is the 'zombie'. An absolute object lesson to all low budget film makers. A black cloak, a wide brimmed hat and a skull face mask with beautifully working jaw and great lighting. It is increasingly such a joy when the killer 'zombie' arrives to relieve us from our boredom that we are immediately on the wrong side.
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    • christopher-underwood
    • Oct 15, 2015

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1968 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Zombie Walks
    • Filming locations
      • Buckingham Street, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Rialto Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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