Black Coffee (1973)
The inventor Sir Claude Amery wants to give the thief of the formula for his latest invention the chance to return it in the dark without being recognized. He gathers everyone in the house in the library and has the lights switched off for a short time. When the light comes back on, Amery is dead. A case for the Belgian master detective Hercule Poirot.
Director: Claus Peter Witt
Genre: Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: August 2, 1973
Cast
- Horst Bollmann - Hercule Poirot
- Heinz Fabian - Dr. Graham
- Ernst Fritz Fürbringer - Lord Amery
- Käthe Haack - Caroline
- Gert Haucke - Inspec. Japp
- Otto Kurth - Butler
- Anita Lochner - Barbara
- Ulli Philipp - Lucia
- Jochen Schmidt - Richard
- Jochen Sostmann - Cap. Hastings
Screenplay
- Agatha Christie (Novel)
- Peter Goldbaum (Screenplay)
- Claus Peter Witt (Screenplay)
Production: ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
detective
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Coffee about?
- The inventor Sir Claude Amery wants to give the thief of the formula for his latest invention the chance to return it in the dark without being recognized. He gathers everyone in the house in the library and has the lights switched off for a short time. When the light comes back on, Amery is dead. A case for the Belgian master detective Hercule Poirot.
- Who directed Black Coffee?
- Black Coffee was directed by Claus Peter Witt.
- Who stars in Black Coffee?
- Black Coffee stars Horst Bollmann, Heinz Fabian, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Käthe Haack, Gert Haucke, Otto Kurth.
- How long is Black Coffee?
- Black Coffee has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Black Coffee?
- Black Coffee is a Crime, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Black Coffee produced?
- Black Coffee was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Black Coffee?
- The themes of Black Coffee include: Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.