Der Chinese (1979)
Constable Studer of the Bern cantonal police is stubborn and gnarled. Because of his nature, he has few friends. He has this in common with the murder victim: James Farny was known by everyone as "The Chinese". The man had traveled the world and now he has been found shot dead in the village cemetery: was it murder or did he kill himself? He had the gun in his hand. Studer doesn't believe it was suicide...
Director: Kurt Gloor
Genre: Crime, TV Movie
Release Date: January 26, 1979
Cast
- Hans Heinz Moser - Wachtmeister Studer
- Klaus Steiger - Hungerlott
- Silvia Jost - Huldi
- Guido Bachmann - Notar Münch
- Erwin Kohlund - Dr. Buff
- Suzanne Thommen - Fräulein Schaffroth
- Beat Sieber - Ludwig Farny
- Ettore Cella - Sack-Amherd
- Walter Ruch - Wottli
- Hannes Dähler - Wirt Brönnimann
Screenplay
- Friedrich Glauser (Novel)
Cinematography: Franz Rath
Editing: Dorothee Maass
Production: Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih, Schweizer Fernsehen für die deutsche und rätoromanische Schweiz (SF DRS)
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kurt Gloor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der Chinese about?
- Constable Studer of the Bern cantonal police is stubborn and gnarled. Because of his nature, he has few friends. He has this in common with the murder victim: James Farny was known by everyone as "The Chinese". The man had traveled the world and now he has been found shot dead in the village cemetery: was it murder or did he kill himself? He had the gun in his hand. Studer doesn't believe it was suicide...
- Who directed Der Chinese?
- Der Chinese was directed by Kurt Gloor.
- Who stars in Der Chinese?
- Der Chinese stars Hans Heinz Moser, Klaus Steiger, Silvia Jost, Guido Bachmann, Erwin Kohlund, Suzanne Thommen.
- What genre is Der Chinese?
- Der Chinese is a Crime, TV Movie film.
- Where was Der Chinese produced?
- Der Chinese was produced in Germany, Switzerland.