The Hunchback of Soho explained

The Hunchback of Soho
Director:Alfred Vohrer
Studio:Rialto Film
Distributor:Constantin Film
Runtime:89 minutes
Country:West Germany

The Hunchback of Soho (German: '''Der Bucklige von Soho''') is a 1966 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Günther Stoll, Pinkas Braun and Monika Peitsch.[1]

It was part of Rialto Film's long-running group of Edgar Wallace adaptations, and was the first in the series to be shot in Eastmancolor. It was made at the Spandau Studios and on location in Berlin and London.

Plot

Scotland Yard investigate a series of murders at a castle which is now being used as a girls' school.

Cast

Reception

Dave Sindelar from Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings felt that by shooting the film in color it "stripped the series of one of its strengths", also criticizing the film's first half, score, and dubbing.[2] Andrew Pragasam from The Spinning Image awarded the film six out of ten stars, noting the film's uneven narrative, but stated that its mixture of humor and horror was still entertaining.[3]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Bock & Bergfelder p. 253
  2. Web site: Sindelar . Dave . The Hunchback of Soho (1966) . FantasticMovieMusings.com . 19 February 2019 . Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings . 6 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Pragasam . Andrew . Hunchback of Soho Review (1966) . TheSpinningImage.co.uk . The Spinning Image . 6 November 2019.