The Pranks (1931)
German-Italian crime drama with a racing milieu: The International criminal, "The Paw", who kills his victims with a prosthesis, has struck again! An engineer, who has designed a new racing car for the Italian firm Alberti has been found beaten to death. The plans for the car have been stolen. Rappis, the firm's director, takes part in the race and hits the finish line at the same time as the German racer, Peter Kruger. Then Rappis is found beaten to death, too.
Director: Hans Steinhoff
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: November 10, 1931
Cast
- Charlotte Susa - Renate
- Fritz Rasp - Direktor Rappis
- Eugen Klöpfer - Ingenieur Lorenzi
- Oskar Sima - Bernard, Polizeikommissar
- Flockina von Platen - Telephonistin
Country: Italy, Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Steinhoff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pranks about?
- German-Italian crime drama with a racing milieu: The International criminal, "The Paw", who kills his victims with a prosthesis, has struck again! An engineer, who has designed a new racing car for the Italian firm Alberti has been found beaten to death. The plans for the car have been stolen. Rappis, the firm's director, takes part in the race and hits the finish line at the same time as the German racer, Peter Kruger. Then Rappis is found beaten to death, too.
- Who directed The Pranks?
- The Pranks was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
- Who stars in The Pranks?
- The Pranks stars Charlotte Susa, Fritz Rasp, Eugen Klöpfer, Oskar Sima, Flockina von Platen.
- How long is The Pranks?
- The Pranks has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Pranks?
- The Pranks is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Pranks produced?
- The Pranks was produced in Italy, Germany.