The Secret of the Black Trunk

1962 · 85 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 209 VOTES · DIR. Werner Klingler

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Overview

A series of knife murders have an odd feature about them; the victims find that their luggage has been packed for them just before their deaths. Scotland Yard investigates, and discover that the murders are linked to an addictive drug called Mescadrine.

Dialogue Timeline — 994 lines

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00:02:13 Matches, razorblades..
00:05:54 Oh,that's right, I nearly forgot.. He’s from Scotland
00:09:25 What do you mean?
00:11:37 That's easy, the knife killer, must be an artist..
00:13:35 Fancy seeing you here.. - I don't know what you mean..
00:16:15 It doesn't look as if anyone lives there.. - Oh yes, on the first floor..
00:18:46 Good journey.. - Thank you, doctor..
00:24:49 And because you will marry me one day.
00:29:53 Yes, unfortunately! But they will be away soon!
00:34:04 Where as the murderer strikes from a distance of 50 yards
00:35:55 Following people is a delicate art - And then?
00:38:22 You are a nice girl, Susan..
00:40:58 I have to go back to the office anyway.
00:44:20 Whistling rats in a noble mansion cellar.
00:46:27 Yes, I will check my files, and if I find something I'll inform you right away.
00:49:00 was not my brother, but an impostor
00:51:18 Why? We always help each other out.
00:53:49 He was found dead on a country road. Hit by a car.
00:57:08 As soon as I finish my report, Ill telephone you
01:02:32 You forget these names! Understood?
01:04:41 What better thing can happen to a criminal
01:09:29 Furthermore, we had family quarrels.
01:15:53 One day I came home and my suitcase was standing packed in my bedroom.
01:21:05 End.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed994
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:02:13
Final line01:21:05

Production Record

DirectorWerner Klingler
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes209