| The Strange Countess | |
| Producer: | Horst Wendlandt |
| Starring: | Lil Dagover Joachim Fuchsberger Marianne Hoppe |
| Music: | Peter Thomas |
| Cinematography: | Richard Angst |
| Editing: | Hermann Ludwig |
| Studio: | Rialto Film |
| Distributor: | Constantin Film |
| Runtime: | 94 minutes |
| Country: | West Germany |
| Language: | German |
The Strange Countess (German: '''Die seltsame Gräfin''') is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Lil Dagover, Joachim Fuchsberger and Marianne Hoppe.[1] It is based on Edgar Wallace's 1925 novel of the same title, and is part of a long-running series of Wallace adaptations produced by Rialto Film.
It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place at the Schloss Ahrensburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Helmut Nentwig.
The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 years and older, not suitable for public holidays.[2] The film premiered on 8 November 1961 at the Capitol in Trier.[2]