The Copper

The Copper

The film's poster.
Directed by Eugen York
Produced by Kurt Ulrich
Heinz Willeg
Written by Curt J. Braun
Starring Hans Albers
Hansjörg Felmy
Susanne Cramer
Ernst Stankovski
Music by Hans-Martin Majewski
Cinematography Ekkehard Kyrath
Bruno Mondi
Edited by Ingrid Wacker
Production
company
Kurt Ulrich Film
Distributed by DFH
Release dates
20 March 1958
Running time
96 minutes
Country West Germany
Language German

The Copper also translated as The Grasper (German:Der Greifer) is a 1958 West German crime film directed by Eugen York and starring Hans Albers, Hansjörg Felmy and Susanne Cramer. It is a remake of the 1930 film The Copper which Albers had also starred in.[1]

Synopsis

Otto Friedrich Dennert a veteran of the Essen police force is known as "The Grabber" for his unconventional methods. While investigating a series of killins of women he reaches retirement age. The case is taken over by a new team, including Dennert's son Harry. Convinced that they have arrested the wrong person, Dennert begins investigating by himself with assistance from the criminal underworld.

Cast

References

  1. Hake p.228

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