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The Bookfair Murders

  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
112
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The Bookfair Murders (2000)
Mystery

Halifax Chronicle-Herald newspaper reporter Judith Cass is in Frankfurt attending a book fair, she there to write an article on up and coming Canadian author Jonathan Matthews who is writing... Read allHalifax Chronicle-Herald newspaper reporter Judith Cass is in Frankfurt attending a book fair, she there to write an article on up and coming Canadian author Jonathan Matthews who is writing a book rumored to be of major historical significance. Judith's story takes a major turn ... Read allHalifax Chronicle-Herald newspaper reporter Judith Cass is in Frankfurt attending a book fair, she there to write an article on up and coming Canadian author Jonathan Matthews who is writing a book rumored to be of major historical significance. Judith's story takes a major turn when Jonathan, during the fair's opening night party, collapses and dies. The police later... Read all

  • Director
    • Wolfgang Panzer
  • Writers
    • Anna Porter
    • Herman F.G. Stuck
  • Stars
    • Samantha Bond
    • Linda Kash
    • Bernd Michael Lade
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    112
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    • Director
      • Wolfgang Panzer
    • Writers
      • Anna Porter
      • Herman F.G. Stuck
    • Stars
      • Samantha Bond
      • Linda Kash
      • Bernd Michael Lade
    • 2User reviews
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    Samantha Bond
    Samantha Bond
    • Marsha Hillier
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Judith Cass
    Bernd Michael Lade
    • Ernst Murnau
    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Martin P. Barrett
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • Peter Schmidt
    Walter Kreye
    Walter Kreye
    • Peter Freimann
    Jonathan Higgins
    Jonathan Higgins
    • Jonathan Matthews
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Margaret Dourie Cantor
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Erich Schmidt
    Cliff Saunders
    Cliff Saunders
    • Morris
    Richard McMillan
    Richard McMillan
    • Thurgood
    Karen Glave
    Karen Glave
    • Linda
    Simon Henderson
    Simon Henderson
    • Sam
    Peter Blais
    • Jerry
    Nicola Lipman
    • Helga
    Sam James White
    Sam James White
    • Frans
    • (as Sam White)
    Jeremy Akerman
    • Morgan
    Rocky Jones
    • African Rights Buyer
    • Director
      • Wolfgang Panzer
    • Writers
      • Anna Porter
      • Herman F.G. Stuck
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    7a-miss

    A Canadian reporter goes to Germany to cover a story of a Canadian writer about to be published. It all changes when the writer dies under suspicious circumstances.

    Although the movie isn't absolutely amazing, it contains some very poignant and essential messages, specifically about (professional) writing. It also demonstrates some of the problems plaguing the publishing world. Most moving were the segments dealing with the story of the Rebber family, and how they epitomize the injustices suffered by wealthy German Jews during the second World War.

    Many of the actors in this film are Canadian, as are the production crew (and companies). This movie lends itself to the expression and appreciation of many cultures, including German, Canadian, and the artistic worlds of writing/publishing and fine art.
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    Full of stupid cliches, silly people and that's the good part

    A journalist and a book publisher are good friends. They both show up for a major book fair. They interact with others interested in book publishing and sales. Two men who are supposed to be from the US southwest talk like two cowboys in a bad 1920's movie (call the publisher "little lady" and refer to little doggies). This cringe-worth dialogue isn't the worse. The journalist goes with her friend to a party. She wants to order two gin and tonics but says to the bartender she wants two "panty droppers!" The title, in my opinion, refers to this movie in that it murders the English language. I took it off my Roku favorite list after watching for 20 minutes. Then I read a book to resuscitate my brain.

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2000 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gyilkosság a könyvvásáron
    • Filming locations
      • Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Second Wave Productions
      • TiMe Film- und TV-Produktions GmbH
      • Triptych Media
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      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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