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and Hans Nielsen.Kreimeier p. 286 The film was shot at the

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with sets designed by the art directors Wilhelm Depenau and

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. It was made by the leading German company

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, based on a novel by Friedrich Lindemann.

Synopsis

A British attorney working on a small island wants to return home to London, but first has to solve a mysterious crime.

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* 1938 films Films of Nazi Germany German adventure films German black-and-white films 1938 adventure films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Robert A. Stemmle Films based on German novels UFA GmbH films 1930s German films Films shot at Babelsberg Studios {{1930s-Germany-film-stub