Yellow Devil (1964)
Yellow Devil (1964), directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Lex Barker and Marie Versini.
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Synopsis
When a villain named "Der Schut" terrorizes the constituents of Albanian country, which he rules, heroic Kara Ben Nemsi and his sidekick are the only ones who can stop him.
- Aleksandar SekulovićCinematography
- Richard R. RimmelCinematography
- Robert SiodmakDirector, Screenplay
- Ursula KahlbaumEditing
Kara Ben Nemsi Filmreihe
The franchise in release order. 3 films.
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Der Schut 1964 · you are here
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Durchs wilde Kurdistan 1965
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Im Reiche des silbernen Löwen 1965
About the film
The Shoot (German: Der Schut) is a 1964 adventure film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Lex Barker, Marie Versini and Ralf Wolter. It was made as a co-production between West Germany, France, Italy and Yugoslavia. It is based on the 1892 novel of the same title by Karl May, and was part of a string of adaptations of his work started by Rialto Film's series of western films. It was a commercial success, benefiting from the presence of Barker and Versini who were stars of Rialto's series.
It was shot at the Tempelhof and Spandau Studios in West Berlin and on location in Kosovo and Montenegro then part of Yugoslavia. The film's sets were designed by the art director Dragoljub Ivkov. It was shot in Eastmancolor.
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The Shoot (German: Der Schut) is a 1964 adventure film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Lex Barker, Marie Versini and Ralf Wolter. It was made as a co-production between West Germany, France, Italy and Yugoslavia. It is based on the 1892 novel of the same title by Karl May, and was part of a string of adaptations of his work started by Rialto Film's series of western films. It was a commercial success, benefiting from the presence of Barker and Versini who were stars of Rialto's series.
It was shot at the Tempelhof and Spandau Studios in West Berlin and on location in Kosovo and Montenegro then part of Yugoslavia. The film's sets were designed by the art director Dragoljub Ivkov. It was shot in Eastmancolor.
Synopsis
In the Balkans, then part of the Ottoman Empire, two travellers assist in the battle against a notorious bandit who has kidnapped a French engineer.
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References
Bibliography
Bergfelder, Tim. International Adventures: German Popular Cinema and European Co-Productions in the 1960s. Berghahn Books, 2005.
Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
The Shoot at IMDb
Text from The Shoot (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shoot_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on August 20, 1964, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h58 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Der Schut".
- It is film 1 of 3 in the Kara Ben Nemsi Filmreihe franchise.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosHoche Productions, CCC Filmkunst, Serena, Avala Film, Critérion Film, Regina-Film
- CountriesFrance, Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
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Cast
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Lex Barker
Kara Ben Nemsi -
Marie Versini
Tschita -
Ralf Wolter
Hadschi Halef Omar -
Rik Battaglia
The Schut Nirwan -
Dieter Borsche
Sir David Lindsay -
Chris Howland
Archibald -
Marianne Hold
Annette Galingré -
Maria Grazia Francia
The Schut's Woman -
Friedrich von Ledebur
Mübarek -
Renato Baldini
Barud - Pierre Fromont Henry Galingré
- Olga Brajević
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Eva Ras
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Nikola Popović
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Jovan Janićijević 'Burduš'
- Dušan Perković
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Dušan Janićijević
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Dušan Antonijević
- Živojin Denić
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Aleksandar Stojković
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- Aleksandar Sekulović Cinematography
- Richard R. Rimmel Cinematography
- Robert Siodmak Director
- Ursula Kahlbaum Editing
- Artur Brauner Producer
- Martin Böttcher Original music
- Georg Marischka Screenplay
- Robert Siodmak Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Yellow Devil about?
Yellow Devil: When a villain named "Der Schut" terrorizes the constituents of Albanian country, which he rules, heroic Kara Ben Nemsi and his sidekick are the only ones who can stop him.
Who directed Yellow Devil?
Yellow Devil was directed by Robert Siodmak in 1964.
Who stars in Yellow Devil?
The cast of Yellow Devil includes Lex Barker, Marie Versini, Ralf Wolter, Rik Battaglia and Dieter Borsche.
How long is Yellow Devil?
Yellow Devil runs for 118 minutes, or 1h58.
What is the correct order of the Kara Ben Nemsi Filmreihe films?
The Kara Ben Nemsi Filmreihe franchise has 3 films in the catalogue. In release order: Der Schut; Durchs wilde Kurdistan; Im Reiche des silbernen Löwen.
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