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Die letzte Folge
A country house on a remote, lonely island: here TV author André has moved to write the last episode of his successful crime honor. But then the island is completely cut off by a flood from the outside world. And what is even more strange: everything André writes in his script happens in reality! So does the scary murder of the final episode. But who among the seven present is the mysterious killer?
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Plot Summary
A police inspector investigates a series of murders, suspecting a conspiracy within his own department. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of corruption and betrayal that puts his own life and career in jeopardy. The investigation leads him to a desperate chase against time to unmask the killer before becoming the next victim.
Critical Reception
Details on critical reception for this specific German television film from 1964 are scarce in easily accessible English-language sources. However, its genre and era suggest it was likely viewed as a standard crime drama, potentially appreciated for its suspense and detective work within the context of German television production at the time.
What Reviewers Say
Appreciated for its tense atmosphere and straightforward detective narrative.
Seen as a competent entry in the German crime drama genre of the 1960s.
Praised for its performances, particularly the lead.
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Fun Fact
The film is based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel, a prolific Austrian author known for his spy and thriller novels.
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