Tödlicher Karneval (1963)
The shooting of a movie is to take place in Rio de Janeiro. The script states that an actor is to shoot himself. The director wants to demonstrate how he imagines this scene. When he takes the revolver and pulls the trigger, he actually falls to the ground. The crew is horrified when they realize that the ammunition was live and the director is lying dead on the floor. Inspector Moura is assigned to investigate the case. He suspects a jealous motive.
Director: Horst Hächler
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 1, 1963
Cast
- Eva Wilma - Leila
- John Herbert - Inspector Britto
- Pedro Paulo Hatheyer - Perez
- Erika Remberg - Barbara Leen
- Gustavo Rojo - Ricardo Oliveira
- Reinhard Kolldehoff - Harry
- Peter Hatheyer - Inspector Moura
- Stanislaw Gravisluk - Property Master
- Beryl Cunningham - Dancing Girl
- Geter Costa
Screenplay
Music: Friedrich Meyer
Cinematography: Kurt Hasse
Editing: Werner Preuss, José Cañizares
Production: Ernst Ritter von Theumer Film- und Fernsehproduktion
Country: Germany, Brazil
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Horst Hächler
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tödlicher Karneval about?
- The shooting of a movie is to take place in Rio de Janeiro. The script states that an actor is to shoot himself. The director wants to demonstrate how he imagines this scene. When he takes the revolver and pulls the trigger, he actually falls to the ground. The crew is horrified when they realize that the ammunition was live and the director is lying dead on the floor. Inspector Moura is assigned to investigate the case. He suspects a jealous motive.
- Who directed Tödlicher Karneval?
- Tödlicher Karneval was directed by Horst Hächler.
- Who stars in Tödlicher Karneval?
- Tödlicher Karneval stars Eva Wilma, John Herbert, Pedro Paulo Hatheyer, Erika Remberg, Gustavo Rojo, Reinhard Kolldehoff.
- How long is Tödlicher Karneval?
- Tödlicher Karneval has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Tödlicher Karneval?
- Tödlicher Karneval is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Tödlicher Karneval produced?
- Tödlicher Karneval was produced in Germany, Brazil.