Der Mann, Der Seinen Moerder Sucht (1931)
Directed by Robert Siodmak
Sub-Genres - Melodrama, Romantic Drama |
Run Time - 82 min. |
Countries - Germany |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Robert Siodmak's second solo directorial effort was the breathless comedy-melodrama Der Mann, Der Seinen Moerder Sucht (Looking For His Murderer) In the face of ever-mounting debts, Heinz Ruhmann arranges for his own murder to be committed within the next 12 hours. During this period, Ruhmann falls in love and gains a whole new lease on life. Frantically, he seeks out the man whom he has hired to bump him off -- only to find out that the latter has sold his "contract" to another fellow -- who in turn has sold it to a third party. Eventually, the whole mess is wrapped up with a Keystone-like car chase. Famed composer Friedrich Hollander shows up in a minor role, complete with patently phony mustache.
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hitman, killer, love, manipulation, murder, relationship, suicide