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The Bogeyman (1953)

The Bogeyman poster
Original title
Das Nachtgespenst
Directed by
Carl Boese
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A comedic crime story unfolds in 1950s West Germany involving mistaken identities and a supposed ghostly figure. The film follows a cast of characters caught up in the humorous mix-ups.

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What happens

The Bogeyman (German: Das Nachtgespenst) is a 1953 West German crime comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Liselotte Pulver, Hans Reiser, and Harald Paulsen. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by art director Mathias Matthies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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