The Sinister Monk (German: Der unheimliche Mönch) is a 1965 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Harald Leipnitz and Siegfried Lowitz. It is based on the 1927 play The Terror by Edgar Wallace and was part of a very successful series of German films inspired by his works.
It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin with location shooting in London, Hamburg and Hamelin in Lower Saxony. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Walter Kutz and Wilhelm Vorwerg.
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Cast
Karin Dor as Gwendolin
Harald Leipnitz as Inspector Bratt
Siegfried Lowitz as Sir Richard
Siegfried Schürenberg as Sir John
Ilse Steppat as Lady Patricia
Dieter Eppler as William
Hartmut Reck as Ronny
Kurt Waitzmann as Cunning
Rudolf Schündler as Mr. Short
Kurd Pieritz as Monsieur d'Arol
Uta Levka as Lola
Dunja Rajter as Dolores
Susanne Hsiao as Mai Ling
Uschi Glas as Mary
Eddi Arent as Pedell Smith
Walter Echtz as Mr. Smith / Monk
Erik Radolf as Servant
Wilhelm Vorwerg as Notary
Production
It is the fourth film adaptation of the play The Terror by Edgar Wallace. Earlier versions were made in 1928, 1934, and 1938.
Cinematography took place from 6 October to 17 November 1965 at London and Hameln (or Hamelin).
Reception
The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays.