Edgar Wallace Movies: Kinski Films
Experience Klaus Kinski's electrifying presence across more than a dozen films in the series, where he perfected his portrayal of sinister villains, eccentric suspects, and unhinged characters. Kinski's intense performances brought a unique menace and unpredictability to the Edgar Wallace films.
From his debut in The Avenger through Double Face, Kinski's roles were designed to confuse and mislead viewers while delivering memorable moments of controlled madness. His appearances elevated every film he was in, making him an iconic part of the series' appeal.
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The Avenger
A serial killer terrorizes London by decapitating victims and taunting Scotland Yard with the severed heads.
Dead Eyes of London
A disfigured killer with distinctive white eyes carries out murders to help an insurance agent-doctor collect victims' life insurance payouts.
The Devil's Daffodil
A Chinese detective investigates a drug smuggling operation that uses an ingenious method of hiding heroin in daffodil stems, while also hunting for a mysterious killer known as the "Daffodil Killer".
Secret of the Red Orchid
Rival Chicago gangsters relocate to London and target wealthy British citizens in an extortion scheme.
The Door with Seven Locks
A wealthy man's inheritance hinges on seven mysterious keys distributed among his friends, with only one capable of unlocking a fortune.
The Inn on the River
A serial killer known as The Shark terrorizes London, using a speargun to kill his victims before escaping through the city's sewer system in scuba gear.
The Squeaker
Scotland Yard investigates a series of mysterious murders where victims are killed by snake venom poisoning.
The Black Abbot
Employees searching for hidden treasure at a haunted former abbey find themselves stalked by a mysterious hooded killer who seems determined to protect the secret.
The Indian Scarf
When a wealthy man's greedy relatives gather at his isolated castle to claim their inheritance, they must spend a week together as stipulated in his will. One by one, the family members begin dying under mysterious circumstances, each killed with the same distinctive weapon.
The Curse of the Hidden Vault
Mobsters plot to steal treasure from a rival criminal's elaborate booby-trapped vault in this 1960s crime caper.
Traitor's Gate
A businessman devises an elaborate scheme to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in this British heist thriller.
Again the Ringer
Arthur Milton, known as Der Hexer (The Magician), is forced to return to London when his calling card is discovered at a murder scene, making him the prime suspect in a crime he didn't commit.
Creature with the Blue Hand
Scotland Yard hunts for a serial killer known as The Blue Hand, named after his distinctive method of murder.
Double Face
A businessman whose unfaithful wife appears to die in a car accident becomes entangled with mysterious figures who claim she's still alive.
Other Film Series
Alex Cross
Film adaptations of James Patterson's detective novels featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross, spanning two connected films and a standalone reboot.
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
Millennium
Film adaptations of Stieg Larsson's bestselling novels featuring journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander, spanning Swedish and Hollywood productions with different casts and continuities.
Saw
A horror franchise centered on the elaborate death traps and moral philosophy of serial killer John Kramer, known as Jigsaw.
Scream
A meta-horror franchise following Sidney Prescott and others as they face various Ghostface killers, known for its self-aware commentary on slasher film tropes.
Sherlock Holmes
Feature films based on Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective, spanning multiple eras, actors, and interpretations across nearly a century of cinema.