What is The Devil's Daffodil?
The Devil's Daffodil is a mystery and crime film released on July 20, 1961, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes. The British-German film was directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and produced in both an English version and a German version.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1961
- Release date
- Jul 20, 1961
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10
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The Devil's Daffodil is a mystery and crime film released on July 20, 1961, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes. The British-German film was directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and produced in both an English version and a German version. These versions starred different actors in the lead roles while featuring an almost identical cast and crew. The narrative follows a Chinese detective who attempts to find the Daffodil Killer while also working to break up a drug smuggling ring. The members of this drug smuggling ring devised an ingenious method for transporting heroin from Hong Kong by hiding the drugs inside the stems of daffodils.
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“A Chinese detective pursues the Daffodil Killer to dismantle an ingenious heroin smuggling ring.”
- An ingenious method involving smuggling heroin inside daffodil stems
- A central mystery involving the hunt for the Daffodil Killer
- A unique British-West German co-production filmed in black-and-white
- The film was produced in two different versions with different lead actors
Watch it if you enjoy black-and-white crime mysteries involving international smuggling rings.
This black-and-white crime film follows a detective's investigation into a drug smuggling ring.
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What is the genre of The Devil's Daffodil?
The film is categorized as a mystery and crime movie.
How long is the film?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes.
Is the film in color?
No, it is a black-and-white film.
Are there different versions of this movie?
Yes, the film was produced in both English and German versions with different lead actors.
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