Mark of the Tortoise (1964)
English millionaire Sir Cyrus Bradley is being blackmailed by “The Tortoise” Crime Syndicate. He is to pay £ 100,000.00 Pounds to stay alive and not be murdered. After his refusal to pay the money, he is quickly killed. Cyrus‘ nephew, Don Micklem, plans to avenge the death of his uncle and sets out on a quest to expose “The Tortoise“…
Director: Alfred Vohrer
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 23, 1964
Cast
- Hildegard Knef - Lorelli
- Götz George - Donald "Don" Micklem
- Richard Münch - Mario Orlandi di Alsconi
- Heinz Reincke - Inspektor Dickes
- Carl Lange - Crantor
- Pinkas Braun - Felix
- Adelheid Seeck - Lady Helen Bradley
- Hans Paetsch - Sir Cyrus Bradley
- Jan Hendriks - Carlos
- Klaus Kinski - Shapiro
Screenplay
- Johanna Sibelius (Screenplay)
- Eberhard Keindorff (Screenplay)
- Will Tremper
- James Hadley Chase (Book)
Music: Martin Böttcher
Cinematography: Bruno Mondi
Editing: Hermann Haller
Production: Rialto Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Revenge Served Cold and Bitter, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller
Keywords
ransom, revenge, murder, inheritance
More Films by Director: Alfred Vohrer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mark of the Tortoise about?
- English millionaire Sir Cyrus Bradley is being blackmailed by “The Tortoise” Crime Syndicate. He is to pay £ 100,000.00 Pounds to stay alive and not be murdered. After his refusal to pay the money, he is quickly killed. Cyrus‘ nephew, Don Micklem, plans to avenge the death of his uncle and sets out on a quest to expose “The Tortoise“…
- Who directed Mark of the Tortoise?
- Mark of the Tortoise was directed by Alfred Vohrer.
- Who stars in Mark of the Tortoise?
- Mark of the Tortoise stars Hildegard Knef, Götz George, Richard Münch, Heinz Reincke, Carl Lange, Pinkas Braun.
- How long is Mark of the Tortoise?
- Mark of the Tortoise has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Mark of the Tortoise?
- Mark of the Tortoise is a Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Mark of the Tortoise produced?
- Mark of the Tortoise was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Mark of the Tortoise?
- The themes of Mark of the Tortoise include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Revenge Served Cold and Bitter, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller.