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The Inn on the River

1962 · 92 min

A moody black-and-white krimi that skulks through foggy streets and sewers, mixing genuine menace with a touch of kitsch. It's a brisk, atmospheric whodunit that keeps you watching for the next shadowy reveal.

Directed by
Alfred Vohrer
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Joachim Fuchsberger, Brigitte Grothum, Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Overview
A serial killer named The Shark is terrorizing London by killing his victims with a speargun and then, dressed in a scruba-diver's wetsuit, using the city's sewer tunnels to make his getaway.

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Directed by
Alfred Vohrer
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Joachim Fuchsberger, Brigitte Grothum, Elisabeth Flickenschildt
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • violence
  • deception
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Alfred Vohrer
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
92 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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