Panik
About the conspiracy against the Swedish entrepeneur Ivar Kreuger. Presented through his secretary as a strictly busy, very wealthy man, involved in important international transactions. Ministers from all over the world stand in line to visit him. The Kreuger shares are in high demand. Germany needs a $ 125 million loan. Bank director Ryder suggests that secret forces want to stop this loan. Ted Harris, an American rogue, wants to sell secret papers from Wall Street on plots against Kreuger. The French minister and an international Soviet agent, Brody, also visit Kreuger regarding the loans. Kreuger shares are dropping around the world. The firm Nathan and Kohn contributes to dumping Kreuger shares after a bribe of SEK 25,000. Ordinary savers are ruined.
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Plot Summary
In this German drama, a brilliant but troubled inventor develops a revolutionary new device. However, his invention falls into the wrong hands, leading to a dangerous cat-and-mouse game involving espionage and betrayal. The inventor must race against time to reclaim his creation before it can be used for nefarious purposes.
Critical Reception
Information on the critical reception of 'Panik' from 1939 is extremely limited in contemporary or retrospective sources. As a German film from the pre-war era, its distribution and critical documentation outside of Germany are scarce. It is generally considered a lesser-known film from its period.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacks significant critical documentation to provide a consensus.
- Considered a historical artifact of German cinema from the late 1930s.
- Plot details suggest a classic espionage thriller narrative for its time.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Panik' is not available.
Fun Fact
As 'Panik' was produced in Nazi Germany, its themes and narrative may have been subject to the prevailing political climate and censorship of the era, although specific details about its content in relation to this are not widely documented.
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