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The Hunchback of Soho (1966)

The Hunchback of Soho poster
Original title
Der Bucklige von Soho
Directed by
Alfred Vohrer
Genre
horror film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
12
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 23 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A detective investigates murders in London that are linked to a mysterious hunchback. The film follows his efforts to stop the killer and uncover the truth behind the crimes.

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What happens

The Hunchback of Soho (German: Der Bucklige von Soho) is a 1966 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Günther Stoll, Pinkas Braun and Monika Peitsch. It was part of Rialto Film's long-running group of Edgar Wallace adaptations, and was the first in the series to be shot in Eastmancolor. It was made at the Spandau Studios and on location in Berlin and London. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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