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Klettermaxe (1952)

Klettermaxe (1952), directed by Kurt Hoffmann, starring Liselotte Pulver and Albert Lieven.

05/14/1952 BR Comedy 1h 26m

Synopsis

A masked hero scales the walls of buildings and relieves burglars of the money or valuables they've stolen. He donates the stolen goods to charity and turns the criminals over to the authorities. An exotic dancer falls madly in love with this hero whose face she has never seen. But who is hiding behind the mask?

  • Kurt HoffmannDirector

About the film

Klettermaxe is a 1952 West German comedy crime film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Liselotte Pulver, Albert Lieven and Charlott Daudert.

It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. It was a major commercial success on release, and helped to cement Pulver's reputation as a leading star.

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Klettermaxe is a 1952 West German comedy crime film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Liselotte Pulver, Albert Lieven and Charlott Daudert.

It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. It was a major commercial success on release, and helped to cement Pulver's reputation as a leading star.

Plot

It is a remake of a 1927 silent film about a cat burglar who steals from other thieves and a young Cuban dancer who becomes fascinated by him.

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References

Bibliography

Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema. Berghahn Books, 2009.

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Klettermaxe at IMDb

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What is Klettermaxe about?

Klettermaxe: A masked hero scales the walls of buildings and relieves burglars of the money or valuables they've stolen. He donates the stolen goods to charity and turns the criminals over to the authorities. An exotic dancer falls madly in love with this hero whose face she has never seen. But who is hiding behind the mask?

Who directed Klettermaxe?

Klettermaxe was directed by Kurt Hoffmann in 1952.

Who stars in Klettermaxe?

The cast of Klettermaxe includes Liselotte Pulver, Albert Lieven, Charlott Daudert, Erna Sellmer and Harald Paulsen.

How long is Klettermaxe?

Klettermaxe runs for 86 minutes, or 1h26.

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