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Der kopflose Falke
Vincent, a 36-year-old employee of an art gallery in Manhattan, has an affair with a young girl. The girl sells him a painting of a girl with a severed head and a large, headless falcon. Both the painting and the girl attract Vincent in a way that first excites and then repels him.
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Plot Summary
A private detective is hired to investigate a series of seemingly unrelated murders. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving powerful figures and a shadowy organization. He must race against time to expose the truth before he becomes the next victim.
Critical Reception
Der kopflose Falke was a modestly successful crime thriller in West Germany, noted for its suspenseful plot and gritty atmosphere. While not a major critical darling, it was appreciated by audiences for its genre conventions and performances. It holds a cult following among fans of German crime cinema.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its tense atmosphere and suspenseful pacing.
Noted for strong performances from the lead cast.
Considered a solid entry in the German crime film genre of the era.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely documented for this older German film, but contemporary reviews suggest it was a competent thriller that satisfied genre expectations.
Fun Fact
The film is based on a novel by Edgar Wallace, a prolific author whose works were frequently adapted into popular German crime films and TV series during the 1960s and 70s.
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