Death Will Return (1961)
Adapted from Nikos Foskolos’ theatrical play. On a terribly stormy night, in a secluded hotel, the owner, Brigadier Norton, is murdered. Prime suspects: his daughter Elena, his second wife Liza, Liza’s niece and her fiancé, Norton’s physician, and the hotel staff. Inspector Fox and his assistant, policeman Petridis, are assigned the investigation of the crime. While the suspects’ questioning is under way, some more people arrive at the hotel: detective Tilemachos Christofis with his assistant Aliki, and lieutenant Karalis, a sworn enemy of the victim, complicating things even more.
Cast
- Dimitris Papamichael - Tilemahos Hristofis
- Nelly Angelidou - Elena
- Despo Diamantidou - Liza
- Melpo Zarokosta - Aliki
- Vasos Andronidis - Officer Petridis
- Hristos Tsaganeas - Doctor
- Lavrentis Dianellos - Captain Karalis
- Thanasis Mylonas
- Anna Tari
- Vasilis Diamantopoulos - Inspector Fox
Screenplay
- Errikos Thalassinos (Screenplay)
- G. Notas (Screenplay)
- Nikos Foskolos (Author)
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case
Keywords
detective, morphine, murder, mansion, neo-noir
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death Will Return about?
- Adapted from Nikos Foskolos’ theatrical play. On a terribly stormy night, in a secluded hotel, the owner, Brigadier Norton, is murdered. Prime suspects: his daughter Elena, his second wife Liza, Liza’s niece and her fiancé, Norton’s physician, and the hotel staff. Inspector Fox and his assistant, policeman Petridis, are assigned the investigation of the crime. While the suspects’ questioning is under way, some more people arrive at the hotel: detective Tilemachos Christofis with his assistant Aliki, and lieutenant Karalis, a sworn enemy of the victim, complicating things even more.
- Who directed Death Will Return?
- Death Will Return was directed by Errikos Thalassinos.
- Who stars in Death Will Return?
- Death Will Return stars Dimitris Papamichael, Nelly Angelidou, Despo Diamantidou, Melpo Zarokosta, Vasos Andronidis, Hristos Tsaganeas.
- How long is Death Will Return?
- Death Will Return has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Death Will Return?
- Death Will Return is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was Death Will Return produced?
- Death Will Return was produced in Greece.
- What are the themes of Death Will Return?
- The themes of Death Will Return include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case.