Reviews
John Chard

John Chard

March 14, 2016
8.0
Serial Killer - Nazis - Same Thing! Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam is directed by Robert Siodmak and written by Will Berthold (article) and Werner Jörg Lüddecke. It stars Claus Holm, Annemarie Düringer, Mario Adorf, Hannes Messemer, Carl Lange and Werner Peters. Music is by Siegfried Franz and cinematography by Georg Krause. A serial killer is terrorising Hamburg, Germany, during World War II. When the local police struggle to catch him, the Gestapo are brought in to crack the case. The basis for the story is that of real life serial killer Bruno Lüdke, here played by Adorf. Yet this is only a side-bar to the actuality of Siodmak's film, for it's a clinical deconstruction of Nazi Germany at the time, a look at the final throes of that regime. It shows how the corrupt powers would do anything to not make their government look bad, with orders even coming from Adolf himself! It's all very fascinating and potent, and well performed. There's some nice visual touches via the night sequences, though you reasonably expect to have more from Siodmak, a fine purveyor of expressionism and noir chiaroscuro. There's some contrivances and a couple of badly staged action sequences, but this remains a tough political drama with mystery shadings. 8/10

Recommendation Movies

7.1
Comedy
View
7.1
Up to His Ears
Up to His Ears1965
4.2
Hot Nights on the Campus
Hot Nights on the Campus1966
8.5
Documentary
View
8.5
People's Avengers
People's Avengers1943
6.4
Fantasy
View
6.4
The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze
The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze2014
Mantovani, the King of Strings2014
7
Animation
View
7
Groot's First Steps
Groot's First Steps2022
7.1
Animation
View
7.1
Groot Takes a Bath
Groot Takes a Bath2022
6.1
Action
View
6.1
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
xXx: Return of Xander Cage2017
7.2
Thriller
View
7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison2011
6.8
Action
View
6.8
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King2014
7.2
Animation
View
7.2
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki2021
7.2
Fantasy
View
7.2
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds2008
7.4
Animation
View
7.4
Justice League: War
Justice League: War2014
5.9
Crime
View
5.9
Hello
Hello2023
7.2
Animation
View
7.2
Mavka: The Forest Song
Mavka: The Forest Song2023
6.5
Documentary
View
6.5
A
A1998
5.9
Action
View
5.9
Carter
Carter2022
7.2
Comedy
View
7.2
Team Thor
Team Thor2016
6.4
Action
View
6.4
Meg 2: The Trench
Meg 2: The Trench2023
6.1
Comedy
View
6.1
Hello2013
© 2024 MoovieTime. All rights reserved.Made with Nuxt