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The College Girl Murders

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6.4/10 • 26

1967-08-111h 28m

CrimeThrillerMystery

Police try to track down a hooded serial killer who murders his victims with a combination of acid and poison gas

Directors
Alfred Vohrer
Editors
Jutta Hering

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  1. Joachim Fuchsberger

    Joachim Fuchsberger

    Inspektor Higgins

  2. Uschi Glas

    Uschi Glas

    Ann Portland

  3. Grit Boettcher

    Grit Boettcher

    Betty Falks

  4. Siegfried Schürenberg

    Siegfried Schürenberg

    Sir John

  5. Konrad Georg

    Konrad Georg

    Keyston

  6. Harry Riebauer

    Harry Riebauer

    Mark Denver

  7. Tilly Lauenstein

    Tilly Lauenstein

    Harriet Foster

  8. Ilse Pagé

    Ilse Pagé

    Secretary

  9. Siegfried Rauch

    Siegfried Rauch

    Frank Keeney

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Wuchak

Mar 17, 2024

6/10

It’s, um… creative Students at a woman’s college in England are turning up dead by poisonous gas or acid, which draws the attention of two Scotland Yard detectives. Witnesses tell of a mysterious person with a red monk robe and conical-shaped hood lurking around. What’s going on? A West German production, “The College Girl Murders” (1967) is a colorful Krimi, a crime mystery/thriller based on Edgar Wallace’s novel “The Black Abbot.” The original name is “The Monk with the Whip” (translated). It’s similar to a Giallo, but with stabs of humor revolving around the bald inspector who plays opposite the smooth, handsome one (Joachim Fuchsberger). I thought this was going to be a precursor to the slashers of the 70s-80s, but it’s more multi-dimensional with the likes of mad scientists, a James Bond-ish mastermind & weapons, a quirky 60’s score, poisonous Bibles, a red “clansman” brandishing a whip, and so on. To be expected in light of the milieu, there are several fetching females on hand, such as blonde Grit Boettcher as Betty. While I suppose it’s overall meh, it’s oddball and entertaining enough for those interested. The movie runs 1 hour, 27 minutes, and was shot at Spandau Studios and on location in West Berlin. GRADE: B-

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Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
monkgirls' boarding school