The Devil Strikes at Night
Original title: Nachts wenn der Teufel kam
1958 · 1 h 40 min
Robert SiodmakCast
Claus Holm 
Mario Adorf 
Hannes Messemer 
Peter Carsten Carl Lange 
Werner Peters
Credits
Written by: Will Berthold
Plot
In Hamburg in 1944 a serial killer terrorises the city while dark forces enter the case.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tense wartime crime drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,775 votes)
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