Inquest

1931 1h 25m DE

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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When a prostitute is murdered in a cheap Berlin boarding house, an investigating judge suspects that the killer is her boyfriend, unaware that his own son and daughter are also mixed up in the case.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Albert Bassermann
Dr. Konrad Bienert, Landgerichtsrat
Gustav Fröhlich
Fritz Bernt, Student
Hans Brausewetter
Walter Bienert, Beinerts Sohn, Student
Oskar Sima
Karl Zülke, Portier
Heinrich Gretler
Kurt Brann, sein Untermieter
Julius Falkenstein
Anatol Scherr, ein Hausbewohner
Gerhard Bienert
Baumann, Kriminalkommissar
Charlotte Ander
Gerda Bienert - Bienerts Tochter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Siodmak
Writers: Robert Siodmak, Hans Müller, Robert Liebmann
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Siodmak, shot by Otto Baecker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Viktor Gertler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Albert Bassermann and Gustav Fröhlich and Hans Brausewetter carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Siodmak directs. Otto Baecker behind the camera. Viktor Gertler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Robert Siodmak, shot by Otto Baecker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Viktor Gertler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Albert Bassermann and Gustav Fröhlich and Hans Brausewetter carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0022543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.