Airways security agent Jack Tarling and his detective friend Ling Chu, however, connect the killings with a Hong Kong dope-smuggling ring which they have come to London to investigate. The Devil's Daffodil is the seventh Edgar Wallace film produced by Rialto and is based on Wallace’s novel The Daffodil Mystery. The film literally opens with a double bang, namely the vicious murder of an exotic dancer in her dressing room and the explosion of a discovered drug cargo in the customs' office. Tajna žutog sunoverta) je britansko - zapadnonjemački crno-bijeli kriminalistički film snimljen u režiji Ákosa Ráthonyija. Đavolji sunovrat) ili Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen ( sh. The Devil's Daffodil 1961. Type: Movie. But the story is and the way the character's actions were written. The director is Hungarian filmmaker Ákos Ráthonyi and this is not the only Edgar Wallace film he worked on, even if he was not as prolific in terms of these films as many other German directors in the 1960s. More information. The Devil's Daffodil (also known as Daffodil Killer or German: Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen / Secret of the Yellow Daffodils) is a 1961 British-West German … The two events are undoubtedly related, since the drugs were hidden in the stems of daffodils and the killer threw a handful of flowers on victim's body; - also daffodils. The German dialogue was written by Horst Wendlandt and Gerhard F. Hummel [de]. Superintendent Whiteside of Scotland Yard deduces that a homicidal maniac is at large when several people are found murdered in London, each with a daffodil placed across his body. Overview of The Devil's Daffodil, 1967, directed by Akos von Rathony, with William Lucas, Joachim Fuchsberger, Penelope Horner, at Turner Classic Movies The film is based on the novel The Daffodil Mystery by Edgar Wallace. There were a whole lot of writers busy with this one here as many other times with Edgar Wallace films, but (also like many other times) the outcome is an example of too many cooks spoiling the broth. It was adapted for film by Egon Eis. i know these films also go for humor occasionally, but there are so many scenes that feel really bad. Synopsis: Original title: Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen. Lee certainly was a bit of a scene stealer, but he alone cannot make up for all the boredom and lack of realism associated with these 90 minutes. Very eye-catching, this Daffodil is perfect for the garden or containers. Predstavlja adaptaciju romana The Daffodil Mystery Edgara Wallacea. The Devil's Daffodil is a film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi with Joachim Fuchsberger, Sabine Sesselmann, Klaus Kinski, Ingrid van Bergen, Albert Lieven .... Year: 1961. The German version premiered on 21 July 1961. The reasons for this are mainly due to an above-average cast that includes regulars Joachim Fuchsberger and Klaus Kinski, along with the likes of Christopher Lee, Marius Goring, Albert Lieven and Walter Gotell, and the striking monochrome cinematography by the renowned Desmond Dickinson (though the credit titles are appealingly displayed in red). These German Krimi movies, based on the stories of Edgar Wallace, are by definition infamous for their convoluted and hectic screenplays, but with its numerous twists and turns "The Devil's Daffodil" truly is the cinematic equivalent of a pretzel! The good guys (i.e. Still, there's plenty to recommend about this one, not least the moody black and white photography and the antics of a knife-wielding masked killer who adds plenty of thrills to the picture. [1] The film was produced in an English and a German version, starring different actors in the lead roles but otherwise featuring an almost identical cast and crew. | Product details. This one was made back in 1961, which means it has its 55th anniversary this year. Speaking about the latter, I think he is a really good actor, but here his character is bizarre, even more than usual and makes almost no sense at all. It starred William Lucas in the English version and Joachim Fuchsberger in the German one. [2], In Germany, the FSK gave the film a rating of "16 and up" and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays. The Devil's Daffodil (1961) 14 of 15. The Devil's Daffodil ( sh. An unknown murderer who wears a black stocking to disguise his face, leaves a bunch of daffodils at his crime scenes. The mandatory comic relief is also missing here, unless you consider Lee's recurring line "There's an old Chinese saying..." as comical. 3.1 out of 5 stars 6 ratings. The Devil's Daffodil is the seventh Edgar Wallace film produced by Rialto and is based on Wallace’s novel The Daffodil Mystery. The Devil's Daffodil is the seventh Edgar Wallace film produced by Rialto and is based on Wallace’s novel The Daffodil Mystery. You won't hear me say this is the greatest movie ever made, but there is plenty of exiting stuff going on and you won't get bored for a second. THE DEVIL'S DAFFODIL (Akos von Rathony, 1961) ***. Awards User Ratings It's the kind of film that you have to watch closely because the plot is very dense and just working out who's who and the relationships between the characters is tricky indeed. THE DEVIL'S DAFFODIL is a packed-to-the-brim Edgar Wallace krimi, made in Germany but filmed in the UK. Watch The Devil's Daffodil movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. Wendlandt was also co-producer along with Preben Philipsen (both of Rialto Film). across (11 cm), adorned with a glowing orange cup, delicately frilled at the rim. It's the kind of film that you have to watch closely because the plot is very dense and just working out who's who and the relationships between the characters is tricky indeed. Be the first video Your name here. Synopsis A Chinese detective breaks up a drug smuggling ring and tries to find the “Daffodil Killer.” The drug smugglers had devised the ingenious method of smuggling heroin from Hong Kong in … The Devil's Daffodil (also known as Daffodil Killer or German: Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen/ Secret of the Yellow Daffodils) is a 1961 British-West German black-and-white crime film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi. Actors: … It was adapted into a West German film The Devil's Daffodil (1961), part of a long-running series of Wallace adaptations made … The cast is not the problem: Fuchsberger, van Bergen, Kinski and Lee are all really prolific and successful actors. I may be a bit biased as I am not a fan of the film series at all, but this movie here also did not manage to get me interested. "Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen" or "The Devil's Daffodil" is a British/German co-production and there are alternate language versions for both countries out there with British and German actors. The Devil's Daffodil is the seventh Edgar Wallace film produced by Rialto and is based on Wallace’s novel The Daffodil Mystery. The Devil's Daffodil (1961) by deArt Uploaded: July 21, 2020; Language: German. Variation: Original. I have still barely scraped the surface of the popular "Krimi" thrillers made in Germany between the late 1950s and the early 1970s; this one – atypically, a British co-production filmed simultaneously (on location in London) in both languages – is, however, easily among the better entries that I have come across. DVD $17.73 Related video shorts (0) Upload your video. Not working. The murder streak continues, with daffodil-covered corpses popping up all over London, and Scotland Yard teams up with an odd Chinese super-detective. | Metacritic Reviews. Ákos Ráthonyi Director (as Akos von Rathony) Edgar Wallace krimi with a serial killer who leaves the title floral tribute on his (mostly) young female victims. Why, thank you Mr. Sadist Killer. There's much less sinister atmosphere than in other Krimi movies I recently watched, but the pacing is good and there are gruesome & inventive death sequences. Adaptation. The Devil's Daffodil: Italy: Il segreto del narciso d'oro: Portugal: O Segredo dos Jacintos Amarelos: Soviet Union (Russian title) Тайна золотистых нарциссов: Spain: El misterio de los narcisos amarillos: UK: The Devil's Daffodil: USA (reissue title) Daffodil Killer: USA: The Devil's Daffodil: West Germany (series title) He was completely irrelevant and had almost no screen-time until the very end and then we should take him seriously as the main antagonist? The screenplay was written by Basil Dawson and Donald Taylor. Countries Australia, Germany. The film was produced in an English and a German version, starring different actors in the lead roles but otherwise featuring an almost identical cast and crew. Notes. | FAQ This film is a special case in that it was a co-production with the British company Omnia Pictures Ltd. Filmed at Shepperton Studios in Middlesex, there were two versions of the film made, a German-language version and an English version, both shot at the same time. 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