It Happened in Broad Daylight

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1958

1h 38m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A little girl's ruthless murder sparks a police inspector to put aside personal gain to apprehend her deranged killer.

Maria W

@CRWorth Oct 13, 2025

Excellent movie about a little girls serial killer, and the determination of a retired detective to catch the killer. Gert Frobe give a marvelous performance.

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Ladislao Vajda

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Heinz Rühmann

Kiommissar Matthäi

Michel Simon

Hausierer Jacquier

Ewald Balser

Prof. Manz

Gert Fröbe

Herr Schrott

Berta Drews

Frau Schrott

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A little girl's ruthless murder sparks a police inspector to put aside personal gain to apprehend her deranged killer.

Director: Ladislao Vajda
Producer: Lazar Wechsler
Screenwriter: Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Hans Jacoby, Ladislao Vajda
Production Co: Praesens Film AG (Zürich)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: German
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2018
Runtime: 1h 38m

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