Underplayed Gems

Mann im Schatten (1961)

Mann im Schatten poster
Directed by
Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Genre
crime film
Country
Austria
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man investigates a crime in Vienna. The film follows his search for the truth in the city's dark underbelly.

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What happens

Man in the Shadows (German: Mann im Schatten) is a 1961 Austrian crime film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Helmut Qualtinger, Ellen Schwiers and Barbara Frey. It was shot at the Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Moegle. It was distributed in West German market, important for Austrian films, by UFA. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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