The Black Market of Love

1966 1h 23m DE

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 3

Crime

Synopsis

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The young women who board a liner in the port of Genoa have no idea that they are being watched, nor what actually awaits them. Harald, who had recruited them for the trip with false promises, watches unnoticed, but cannot enjoy his success, because there are many people interested in the lucrative business with the girls, who are to be forced into prostitution. After two gangsters shoot the shady Lemaire, who had previously blackmailed Harald, he can return unmolested to Berlin to his compagnon Rolf, but the competition remains on his heels and threatens to disrupt the business.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claus Tinney
Harald von Groepen
Rolf Eden
Rolf
Tilly Lauenstein
Countess
Astrid Frank
Astrid
Uta Levka
Uta
Karin Field
Rosanna
Christine Dass
Antoinette
Karin Glier
Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ernst Hofbauer
Writers: Ernst Hofbauer
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ernst Hofbauer, shot by Andreas Demmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Claus Tinney and Rolf Eden and Tilly Lauenstein carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ernst Hofbauer directs. Andreas Demmer behind the camera. Ursula Kahlbaum cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ernst Hofbauer, shot by Andreas Demmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ursula Kahlbaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claus Tinney and Rolf Eden and Tilly Lauenstein carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0060948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.