TERROR IN THE FOG: THE WALLACE KRIMI AT CCC (Masters of Cinema)

Explore the thrilling world of the 1960s West German crime film cycle, the 'krimis,' adapted from the works of Edgar Wallace and Bryan Edgar Wallace. Produced by Artur Brauner's CCC Film, these movies blend traditional murder mystery with horror, featuring enigmatic killers stalking foggy English landscapes. The Masters of Cinema series proudly presents five key films from this influential cycle on Blu-ray, sourced from restorations provided by CCC Film.

• Five key films from Artur Brauner’s CCC Film Wallace krimi cycle presented on Blu-ray.
• Includes a bonus film, The Phantom of Soho, presented in standard definition.
• The Wallace krimi style significantly influenced the Italian giallo and American slasher film genres.
• Restorations provided by CCC Film.

• The Curse of the Yellow Snake: A mysterious cult seeks an ancient artifact brought to London from Hong Kong.
• The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle: A masked murderer brands victims' foreheads with the letter “M” on a vast British estate.
• The Mad Executioners: London faces dual threats from hooded vigilantes and a sadistic serial killer.
• The Monster of London City: Brutal murders bring panic to the British capital, echoing Jack the Ripper.
• The Racetrack Murders (or The Seventh Victim): Murders occur around a stately home, possibly connected to the owner’s racehorse.

• Format: Blu-ray
• Edition: Standard Edition
• Language: German
• Total Run Time: 7 hours and 40 minutes
• Age Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Actors: Brigitte GROTHUM, Joachim FUCHSBERGER, Karin DOR
• Directors: Edwin ZBONEK, Franz Josef GOTTLIEB, Harald REINL

This collection offers a potent mix of crime, thriller, and horror elements, showcasing the atmospheric and labyrinthine plots characteristic of the Wallace krimi.