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The Old Fox

Original title: Der Alte
  • TV Series
  • 1977–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Siegfried Lowitz in The Old Fox (1977)
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A police department led by an older, experienced detective solves crimes together.A police department led by an older, experienced detective solves crimes together.A police department led by an older, experienced detective solves crimes together.

  • Stars
    • Michael Ande
    • Markus Böttcher
    • Ulf Söhmisch
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    6.4/10
    834
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    • Stars
      • Michael Ande
      • Markus Böttcher
      • Ulf Söhmisch
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Michael Ande
    Michael Ande
    • Gerd Heymann…
    Markus Böttcher
    • Werner Riedmann…
    Ulf Söhmisch
    • Polizeiarzt…
    Rolf Schimpf
    Rolf Schimpf
    • Leo Kress
    Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss
    • Axel Richter
    Charles M. Huber
    Charles M. Huber
    • Henry Johnson…
    Siegfried Lowitz
    Siegfried Lowitz
    • Erwin Köster…
    Jan-Gregor Kremp
    • Hauptkommissar Richard Voss…
    Jan Hendriks
    Jan Hendriks
    • Martin Brenner…
    Stephanie Stumph
    Stephanie Stumph
    • Annabell Lorenz
    Christina Rainer
    Christina Rainer
    • Dr. Franziska Sommerfeld…
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    Ludwig Blochberger
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    Walter Kreye
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    Henning Schlüter
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    Hans Georg Panczak
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    10/10

    Excellent TV serial

    I watched this serial as a kid sometime in 80's in India. It is an excellent TV serial. The original serial is in German, I believe, but it was telecast translated in English. The dubbing was so good that I did not even realize that it was not in English originally. (Of course, I was a kid then). In particular, I remember an episode where the killer used to kill his victims by giving poison in the chocolate. Very nice performance by Lowitz.

    I have been looking for its DVD (in English, of course) but have not been successful in finding it. If anyone has it or knows where I can get it, please let me know. If you ever get a chance to watch this serial, please do not miss it. I am sure, you will like it especially if you are fond of detective serials.

    Thanks ~U
    • upashiboka
    • May 18, 2009
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1977 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Der Alte
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 1, Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany(police station, 2011 - present)
    • Production companies
      • Neue Münchner Fernsehproduktion (NMF)
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD
      • 1.33 : 1

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