The Story Teller (1989)
In this mystery/thriller based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith, Nico Thomkins (Udo Schenk), a writer, and his wife Helen (Anke Sevenich) are in the habit of playing games with one another. Even while they are breaking up, they are sufficiently in tune with one another to continue this practice. When the writer's wife takes off without leaving a note behind, people begin to suspect that he may have murdered her, and he plays along with this notion to the point of planting clues which would incriminate him. Obviously, no one with a shred of common sense would do such a thing, and these tricks get him into trouble. However, his troubles don't really begin until he starts to search for her in earnest.
Director: Rainer Boldt
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 26, 1989
Cast
- Udo Schenk - Nico Thomkins
- Anke Sevenich - Helen Thomkins
- Christine Kaufmann - Clara Lilienthal
- Hans-Michael Rehberg - Herr Jensen
- Gunnar Möller - Kommissar
- Peter Sattmann - Eduard Hanstock
- Rüdiger Wandel - Alex Hanson
- Jale Arıkan - Ivy
- Gustav Peter Wöhler - Dr. Tamiroff
- Christiane Reiff - Monica Hanson
Screenplay
- Patricia Highsmith (Novel)
- Rainer Boldt (Screenplay)
- Dorothea Neukirchen (Screenplay)
- Wolf Christian Schröder (Screenplay)
- Hans Kwiet (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Rolf Liccini
Editing: Petra Heymann
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rainer Boldt
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story Teller about?
- In this mystery/thriller based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith, Nico Thomkins (Udo Schenk), a writer, and his wife Helen (Anke Sevenich) are in the habit of playing games with one another. Even while they are breaking up, they are sufficiently in tune with one another to continue this practice. When the writer's wife takes off without leaving a note behind, people begin to suspect that he may have murdered her, and he plays along with this notion to the point of planting clues which would incriminate him. Obviously, no one with a shred of common sense would do such a thing, and these tricks get him into trouble. However, his troubles don't really begin until he starts to search for her in earnest.
- Who directed The Story Teller?
- The Story Teller was directed by Rainer Boldt.
- Who stars in The Story Teller?
- The Story Teller stars Udo Schenk, Anke Sevenich, Christine Kaufmann, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Gunnar Möller, Peter Sattmann.
- How long is The Story Teller?
- The Story Teller has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Story Teller?
- The Story Teller is a Thriller film.
- Where was The Story Teller produced?
- The Story Teller was produced in Germany.