Der Jäger vom Fall

In the Black Forest, a series of murders are being committed, and the locals blame a mysterious hunter figure, the 'Jäger vom Fall'. A young woman, Lena, becomes entangled in the mystery when her father, a forester, is accused of the crimes. She teams up with a journalist to uncover the truth behind the killings and the legend of the hunter.

Der Jäger vom Fall is a German krimi film that offered a suspenseful, albeit somewhat formulaic, take on the genre. While it provided typical thrills and atmosphere, it was generally seen as a competent but not groundbreaking entry in the era's popular crime films.

• Praised for its atmospheric setting in the Black Forest.

• Noted for its suspenseful narrative and traditional crime elements.

• Considered a solid example of German krimi cinema from the 1960s.

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The film is part of the 'krimi' subgenre that was highly popular in West Germany during the 1960s, often based on Edgar Wallace novels, though 'Der Jäger vom Fall' was an original screenplay.