The Devil Strikes at Night
1957, German. Directed by Robert Siodmak.
Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert SiodmakDirector
- Claus HolmPolice Commissioner Axel Kersten
- Mario AdorfBruno Lüdke
- Hannes MessemerSS-Gruppenführer Rossdorf
- Peter CarstenSS-Standartenführer Mollwitz
- Carl LangeMajor Thomas Wollenberg
- Werner PetersWilli Keun
- Annemarie DüringerHelga Hornung
- Monika JohnWaitress Lucy Hansen
- Rosel SchäferAnna Hohmann
- Ernst Fritz FürbringerPresiding Judge Dr. Schleffien
- Walter JanssenDS Boehm
- Wilmut BorellSS-Obersturmführer Heinrich
Details
- Released
- 19 September 1957
- Original title
- Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Werner Jörg Lüddecke
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What The Devil Strikes at Night is based on
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The Devil Strikes at Night runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Devil Strikes at Night on?
The Devil Strikes at Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1957. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Devil Strikes at Night?
If you liked The Devil Strikes at Night, try Tenderness of the Wolves, Europa, The Honeymoon Killers.
Who directed The Devil Strikes at Night?
The Devil Strikes at Night (1957) was directed by Robert Siodmak and stars Claus Holm, Mario Adorf, Hannes Messemer.
What is The Devil Strikes at Night based on?
The Devil Strikes at Night is adapted from a magazine, newspaper or article.