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The scissors cut out a little man with huge boxing gloves from black paper. The boy comes to life and is immediately convinced of his punching power. So he grabs the scissors himself and cuts out a huge opponent to demonstrate his strength. He makes a complete fool of himself in the process. It doesn't help that he cuts his opponent smaller and smaller and finally even sticks him down with glue. Although he adorns himself with the laurels of victory at the end, it is clear that he is just a ridiculous paper hero.
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Plot Summary
A detective investigates a series of suspicious deaths that all seem to point to a single, elusive figure known only as 'The Tailor'. The victims are all connected to a shady business deal, and the detective must unravel the conspiracy before he becomes the next target. As the body count rises, the pressure mounts to identify and apprehend the cunning perpetrator.
Critical Reception
The film was a moderately successful German crime thriller of its era, praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and twisty plot, though some critics noted its conventional approach to the genre.
What Reviewers Say
Appreciated for its tense pacing and intricate mystery.
The film's strength lies in its effective suspense-building.
A solid entry in the German crime genre of the 1960s.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented, but general consensus suggests it's a well-crafted thriller for its time.
Fun Fact
The film is part of a series of Edgar Wallace adaptations produced in West Germany during the 1960s, which were highly popular with audiences.
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