Mark of the Tortoise (1964): Cast
Mark of the Tortoise is a 1964 crime thriller directed by Alfred Vohrer, starring Hans Paetsch as Sir Cyrus Bradley, Adelheid Seeck and Götz George. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Alfred Vohrer
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Rialto Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mark of the Tortoise About?
The premise of Mark of the Tortoise without spoilers.
Sir Cyrus Bradley, a wealthy Englishman, is blackmailed by the criminal organization known as the Tortoise, which demands £100,000 to spare his life. When he refuses, he is murdered. His determined nephew, Don Micklem, vows revenge and embarks on a dangerous mission to uncover and dismantle the Tortoise syndicate.
Mark of the Tortoise Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- tortoise
- criminal gang
- murder of uncle
- blackmail
- man uses a wheelchair
- criminal
- bare chested male
- krimi
- foreign language adaptation
- ransom
- knife thrower
- inheritance
+2 more Show fewer
- female criminal
- based on novel
Mark of the Tortoise Cast & Characters
Hans Paetsch leads the cast as Sir Cyrus Bradley, with Adelheid Seeck as Lady Helen Bradley and Götz George as Donald "Don" Micklem. Directed by Alfred Vohrer; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred Vohrer
- Hans Paetsch as Sir Cyrus Bradley
- Adelheid Seeck as Lady Helen Bradley
- Götz George as Donald "Don" Micklem
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Klaus Kinski as Shapiro
Also Starring in Mark of the Tortoise
· 11 more- Richard Münch Mario Orlandi di Alsconi
- Hildegard Knef Lorelli
- Hans Clarin Harry Mason
- Pinkas Braun Felix
- Heinz Reincke Inspektor Dickes
- Carl Lange Crantor
- Jan Hendriks Carlos
- Joachim Rake Butler Dixon
- Frank Straass
- Rudolf Fenner
- Werner Lieven
More from Alfred Vohrer
More films directed by Alfred Vohrer: Drei Männer im Schnee, And Jimmy Went to the Rainbow’s Foot, Hard Women and School of Fear.
Mark of the Tortoise Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Edgar Wallace - Wartezimmer zum Jenseits” and “Зал ожидания на небеса”.
- Also known as
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- Edgar Wallace - Wartezimmer zum Jenseits
- Зал ожидания на небеса
- Toujours au-delà
- 古堡追凶
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Mark of the Tortoise FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mark of the Tortoise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mark of the Tortoise?
Mark of the Tortoise runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Mark of the Tortoise released?
Mark of the Tortoise was released on April 23, 1964.
Who directed Mark of the Tortoise?
Mark of the Tortoise was directed by Alfred Vohrer.
More films by Alfred Vohrer Who is in the cast of Mark of the Tortoise?
Mark of the Tortoise stars Hans Paetsch as Sir Cyrus Bradley, Adelheid Seeck as Lady Helen Bradley and Götz George as Donald "Don" Micklem, among 15 credited actors.
Does Mark of the Tortoise have a post-credit scene?
No. Mark of the Tortoise has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mark of the Tortoise in?
The original language of Mark of the Tortoise is German.
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