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(1964, Anamorphic Widescreen) Heinz Drache, Ingmar Zeisberg, Paul Klinger, Judith Dornys, Friedrich Joloff. The utterly imposing Dartmoor prison is surrounded on all sides by perilous swamps. Yet a dozen prisoners have escaped in recent years—none of whom have ever been seen again. Did they all sink into the slime, or is there something more sinister afoot? Inquisitive Heinz Drache arrives on the scene to figure things out, bumping heads with Scotland Yard along the way. Drache is wonderful, but the show is almost stolen by Paul Klinger as the frustrated Scotland Yard inspector and the sultry Ingmar Zeisberg as the pub girl who knows much more than she lets on. There are some terrific moments in the Dartmoor slime. The intricate plotline has several twists and a grisly climax. This film looks and feels very much like the Rialto Edgar Wallace films that were being made around this time. The only thing missing is Karin Dor (and maybe Eddy Arent). A cool Krimi from start to finish with Drache turning in another solid performance. Great, atmospheric B&W cinematography and a fine music score. In German with brand new, quite understandable English subtitles. From 35mm.
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