The Sinister Monk
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The Sinister Monk

(1965)Directed by Harald Reinl87 minCrime, Thriller, Mystery

A hooded killer is whipping his victims to death, and Inspector Bratt (Harald Leipnitz) has to find him before the next murder. Harald Reinl adapts Edgar Wallace's 1927 play The Terror, one of the many German thrillers drawn from Wallace's work. Gwendolin (Karin Dor) is pulled into the investigation alongside Bratt, and a wary closeness grows between the two as the suspects around them multiply.

Karin Doras Gwendolin
Harald Leipnitzas Inspector Bratt
Siegfried Lowitzas Sir Richard
Ilse Steppatas Lady Patricia
Dieter Eppleras Sir William
Hartmut Reckas Ronny
Rudolf Schündleras Alfons Short
Kurd Pieritzas Monsieur d'Arol
Uta Levkaas Lola
Dunja Rajteras Dolores
Susanne Juhnkeas Mai Ling
Uschi Glasas Mary
Eddi Arentas Smith
Walter Echtzas Monk
Erik Radolfas Servant
Alfred Schlageteras Man
Helmut Heyneas Notar
Manfred Meureras Gangster