The Strange Countess

The Strange Countess (German: Die seltsame Gräfin) is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Lil Dagover, Joachim Fuchsberger and Marianne Hoppe.^[1] It is based on Edgar Wallace's 1925 novel of the same title, and is part of a long-running series of Wallace adaptations produced by Rialto Film.

The Strange Countess
German film poster
Directed by	Josef von Báky Jürgen Roland
Written by	Curt Hanno Gutbrod [de] Robert A. Stemmle
Based on	The Strange Countess by Edgar Wallace
Produced by	Horst Wendlandt
Starring	Lil Dagover Joachim Fuchsberger Marianne Hoppe
Cinematography	Richard Angst
Edited by	Hermann Ludwig
Music by	Peter Thomas
Production company	Rialto Film
Distributed by	Constantin Film
Release date	8 November 1961 (1961-11-08)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	West Germany
Language	German

It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place at the Schloss Ahrensburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Helmut Nentwig.

Cast

• Lil Dagover as Lady Leonora Moron (title role)
• Joachim Fuchsberger as inspector Michael 'Mike' Dorn
• Brigitte Grothum as Margaret Lois Reedle
• Marianne Hoppe as Mary Pinder
• Rudolf Fernau as Dr. Tappatt
• Richard Häussler as Chesney Praye
• Edith Hancke as Lizzy Smith
• Eddi Arent as Lord Selwyn 'Selly' Moron
• Fritz Rasp as solicitor Shaddle
• Reinhard Kolldehoff as Oliver Frank aka John Addams
• Alexander Engel as patient
• Klaus Kinski as Bresset
• Albert Bessler as prison warden Duffon (uncredited)

Release

The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 years and older, not suitable for public holidays.^[2] The film premiered on 8 November 1961 at the Capitol in Trier.^[2]