The Night of the Twelfth
1949, German. Directed by Hans Schweikart.
A dozen ladies expect marriage impostor Lanski to keep his promises. But he needs more money and decides to kill Mrs. von Droste who has changed her will in his favor. He covers his tracks but is seen by a neighbor who soon blackmails him.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hans SchweikartDirector
- Rudolf FernauRohrbach, Kriminalrat
- Ferdinand MarianLeopold Lanski, Agent
- Oskar SimaSchliemann, Villenbesitzer
- Dagny ServaesFrau von Droste
- Mady RahlLily Kruse
- Alice TreffErika Petzold
- Fritz OdemarCast
- Reginald PaschCast
- Ernst KarchowJost, Kriminalkommissar
- Kurt Müller-GrafHeinze, Kriminalinspektor
- Elsa WagnerFrau Siebel, Lanskis Wirtin
- Annelies ReinholdFrau Steffens
Details
- Released
- 7 January 1949
- Original title
- Die Nacht der Zwölf
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Fred Andreas, Paul May
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The Night of the Twelfth runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Night of the Twelfth on?
The Night of the Twelfth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 January 1949. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Night of the Twelfth?
If you liked The Night of the Twelfth, try Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, The Glass Key, Thirteen at Dinner.
Who directed The Night of the Twelfth?
The Night of the Twelfth (1949) was directed by Hans Schweikart and stars Rudolf Fernau, Ferdinand Marian, Oskar Sima.