The Copper (1930)
- Original title
- Der Greifer
- Directed by
- Richard Eichberg
- Genre
- crime film
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A police officer pursues a gang of criminals in 1930s London. The film centers on his efforts to catch the thieves. It was part of a trend where the same story was shot in multiple languages.
fast-pacedtensecoarseretrogrittylivelynoir-ish
What happens
The Copper, or The Grasper (German: Der Greifer), is a 1930 British-German crime film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Hans Albers, Charlotte Susa, and Margot Landa. It is the German-language version of the British film Night Birds, which was also directed by Eichberg but with an English-speaking cast, and which was released in the USA under the title Nacht-Bummler by Columbia Pictures Corp. Both films were made by British International Pictures at their Elstree Studios at a time when such multiple-language versions were common. It was a success in Germany, launching Albers as a major star. In 1958, the film was remade with Albers reprising his role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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