I was also reluctant to watch EYES OF LAURA MARS, several decades ago, because the basic plot also scared me a bit, a scare to leave the film before its end, the scare to get bored, puzzled. But I stayed and finally enjoyed it. Here, the story is not the same but not so far from the Irving Kershner's movie starring Faye Dunaway. This film, which I review now, is German. So rare. Such a shame that I so cartesian, because this crime flick from Germany is obviously made by a gifted director, and the casting is also convincing. This is taut, rough but this complex plot for me asks for a second viewing. Anyway, I recommend it.