The Copper also translated as The Grasper (German: Der Greifer) is a 1958 West German crime film directed by Eugen York and starring Hans Albers, Hansjörg Felmy and Susanne Cramer. It is a remake of the 1930 film The Copper which Albers had also starred in.[1]
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Directed by | Eugen York |
Written by | Curt J. Braun |
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Edited by | Ingrid Wacker |
Music by | Hans-Martin Majewski |
Production company | Kurt Ulrich Film |
Distributed by | DFH |
Release date | 20 March 1958 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
Otto Friedrich Dennert a veteran of the Essen police force is known as "The Grabber" for his unconventional methods. While investigating a series of killings of women he reaches retirement age. The case is taken over by a new team, including Dennert's son Harry. Convinced that they have arrested the wrong person, Dennert begins investigating by himself with assistance from the criminal underworld.
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