Police File 909
Originally released in 1934. Police File 909 is a crime/drama film. directed by Robert Wiene. At just 76 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Liane Haid, Viktor de Kowa, and Veit Harlan
Synopsis
A Japanese doctor, on a secret mission to Paris for his country, becomes romantically involved with a cabaret singer at a Parisian nightclub. His entire mission is put at risk when he kills a rival for her love, a French journalist and blackmailer. (This film was a heavily re-shot 76 minute version of the 1933 film Typhoon but with a dramatically altered plot from the original where the Japanese are now portrayed as unsympathetic villains. The new version was approved by German censors and released in 1934 although its critical reception was poor. It is possible that Wiene, who had left for Budapest in 1933 following the Nazi rise to power, did not personally work on the new version). From Wikipedia.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 27, 1934
91 years ago
Runtime
1h 16m
76 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Liane Haid
as Helene Laroche
Viktor de Kowa
as Charles Renard-Brinski
Veit Harlan
as Inose Hironari
Arthur Bergen
as Yoshikawa
Paul Henckels
as Defense Lawyer
Valéry Inkijinoff
as Dr. Nitobe Tokeramo
Paul Mederow
as Vorsitzender
Bernhard Goetzke
as Staatsanwalt
Erni Berti Carstens
Josef Dahmen
as Werkdetektiv
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Camera-Filmproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Police File 909 about?
A Japanese doctor, on a secret mission to Paris for his country, becomes romantically involved with a cabaret singer at a Parisian nightclub. His entire mission is put at risk when he kills a rival...
Who directed Police File 909?
Police File 909 was directed by Robert Wiene.
How long is Police File 909?
Police File 909 has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes (76 minutes total).
When was Police File 909 released?
Police File 909 was released on July 27, 1934 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Police File 909?
The main cast of Police File 909 includes Liane Haid, Viktor de Kowa, Veit Harlan, Arthur Bergen, Paul Henckels.