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Der Schrei der Eule

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
31
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Der Schrei der Eule (1987)
Crime

Robert is magically attracted to Johanna. He observes and stalks her. Finally, the two get to know each other. But Johanna's relationship with Karl is not quite over.Robert is magically attracted to Johanna. He observes and stalks her. Finally, the two get to know each other. But Johanna's relationship with Karl is not quite over.Robert is magically attracted to Johanna. He observes and stalks her. Finally, the two get to know each other. But Johanna's relationship with Karl is not quite over.

  • Director
    • Tom Toelle
  • Writers
    • Pea Fröhlich
    • Patricia Highsmith
    • Peter Märthesheimer
  • Stars
    • Matthias Habich
    • Birgit Doll
    • Jacques Breuer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    31
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Toelle
    • Writers
      • Pea Fröhlich
      • Patricia Highsmith
      • Peter Märthesheimer
    • Stars
      • Matthias Habich
      • Birgit Doll
      • Jacques Breuer
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Matthias Habich
    Matthias Habich
    • Robert Forster
    Birgit Doll
    • Johanna Tierolf
    Jacques Breuer
    Jacques Breuer
    • Karl Weick
    Fritz Lichtenhahn
    • Inspektor Lippenholtz
    Hans Christian Blech
    Hans Christian Blech
    • Dr. Knapp
    Roger Fritz
    Roger Fritz
    • Ralph
    Gernot Endemann
    Gernot Endemann
    • Jakob
    Doris Kunstmann
    Doris Kunstmann
    • Vicky
    Irmgard Riessen
    • Betty
    • (as Irmgard Rießen)
    Kurt Ackermann
    • Leo
    Susanne Biesinger
    • Rita
    • (as Susanne Stangl)
    Wolfgang Kaven
    • Forsters Chef
    Charlie Rinn
    • Nachbar
    Johann Schlichtmann
    • Assistent von Lippenholtz
    Jürgen Schröder
    • Director
      • Tom Toelle
    • Writers
      • Pea Fröhlich
      • Patricia Highsmith
      • Peter Märthesheimer
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    8waldenpond66

    Best Adaptation

    After having watched the more famous French adaptation with Mathilda May (which was disappointing), I had no high hopes for this version and was pleasantly surprised.

    Matthias Habich is great in every single role I've watched him so far.

    Hans Christian Blech had a small, but impressive role as a doctor.

    Jacques Breuer must have been at the beginning of his acting career.

    Gernot Endemann was famous in the Inge Meysel mini TV series "Die Unverbesserlichen" as her son Rudi Scholz.

    I've read the Patricia Highsmith novel decades ago, so I don't remember if there was this much happening. In any case it's a lot more suspenseful and action-laden than the Mathilda May version which is rather dull.

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    • Trivia
      One of two adaptations of Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Cry of the Owl" that was released the same year, the other adaptation is The Cry of the Owl (1987).
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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1987 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Production company
      • TV-60 Filmproduktion
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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