The Devil Strikes at Night

The Devil Strikes at Night

1957 · 100 min · DE · 7.0 (27 votes)
Dir. Robert Siodmak · Starring Claus Holm, Mario Adorf, Hannes Messemer, Peter Carsten, Carl Lange, Werner Peters · Music Siegfried Franz
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Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case.

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A suffocating wartime atmosphere blankets this grim thriller. The hunt for a serial killer mirrors the city's descent into chaos, creating a palpable sense of dread and moral ambiguity. It's a stark, unsettling watch.

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