Typhoon (1933)
A Japanese doctor, on a secret mission to Paris for his country, becomes romantically involved with a cabaret singer at a Parisian nightclub. His entire mission is put at risk when he kills a rival for her love, a French journalist and blackmailer. (This film was later modified and released in 1934 as Police File 909. That new 76 minute version dramatically altered its plot from the original and the Japanese are now portrayed as unsympathetic villains. The new version was approved by German censors and released in 1934 although its critical reception was poor. It is possible that Wiene, who had left for Budapest in 1933 following the Nazi rise to power, did not personally work on the new version). From Wikipedia.
Director: Robert Wiene
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: August 25, 1933
Cast
- Liane Haid - Helene Laroche
- Viktor de Kowa - Charles Renard-Brinski
- Valéry Inkijinoff - Doctor Nitobe Tokeramo
- Veit Harlan - Inose Hironari
- Paul Henckels - Defense Lawyer
Screenplay
- Robert Wiene
- Melchior Lengyel (Novel)
Production: Camera-Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Wiene
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Typhoon about?
- A Japanese doctor, on a secret mission to Paris for his country, becomes romantically involved with a cabaret singer at a Parisian nightclub. His entire mission is put at risk when he kills a rival for her love, a French journalist and blackmailer. (This film was later modified and released in 1934 as Police File 909. That new 76 minute version dramatically altered its plot from the original and the Japanese are now portrayed as unsympathetic villains. The new version was approved by German censors and released in 1934 although its critical reception was poor. It is possible that Wiene, who had left for Budapest in 1933 following the Nazi rise to power, did not personally work on the new version). From Wikipedia.
- Who directed Typhoon?
- Typhoon was directed by Robert Wiene.
- Who stars in Typhoon?
- Typhoon stars Liane Haid, Viktor de Kowa, Valéry Inkijinoff, Veit Harlan, Paul Henckels.
- How long is Typhoon?
- Typhoon has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Typhoon?
- Typhoon is a Drama film.
- Where was Typhoon produced?
- Typhoon was produced in Germany.