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Secret of the Chinese Carnation (1964): Cast

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Secret of the Chinese Carnation is a 1964 drama directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber, starring Corrado Annicelli as Professor Bexter, Dietmar Schönherr and Klaus Kinski. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Secret of the Chinese Carnation (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Secret of the Chinese Carnation About?

The premise of Secret of the Chinese Carnation without spoilers.

When Professor Wilkens creates a groundbreaking fuel formula, he records the details on a microfiche and entrusts it to his daughter and her bodyguard. Unbeknownst to them, a web of shadowy factions—including the notorious group known as the Chinese Carnation—launches a deadly pursuit, determined to seize the invention at any cost.

Secret of the Chinese Carnation Themes & Keywords

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  • spanking a woman
  • hand grenade
  • woman undressing in front of a man
  • venom
  • bikini
  • shootout
  • car chase
  • microfilm
  • woman fights a woman
  • business
  • plant in title
  • murder
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  • inspector
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Cast & crew

Secret of the Chinese Carnation Cast & Characters

Corrado Annicelli leads the cast as Professor Bexter, with Dietmar Schönherr as Dr. Cecil Wilkens and Klaus Kinski as Speranzo. Directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Rudolf Zehetgruber

More films directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber: The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield, The Inn on Dartmoor and The Black Cobra.

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Secret of the Chinese Carnation Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Tajemství čínského karafiátu” and “Тайна китайской гвоздики”.

Also known as
  • Tajemství čínského karafiátu
  • Тайна китайской гвоздики
  • 中国康乃馨的秘密

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Secret of the Chinese Carnation FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Secret of the Chinese Carnation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Secret of the Chinese Carnation?

Secret of the Chinese Carnation runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Secret of the Chinese Carnation released?

Secret of the Chinese Carnation was released on October 9, 1964.

Who directed Secret of the Chinese Carnation?

Secret of the Chinese Carnation was directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber.

More films by Rudolf Zehetgruber

Who is in the cast of Secret of the Chinese Carnation?

Secret of the Chinese Carnation stars Corrado Annicelli as Professor Bexter, Dietmar Schönherr as Dr. Cecil Wilkens and Klaus Kinski as Speranzo, among 19 credited actors.

Does Secret of the Chinese Carnation have a post-credit scene?

No. Secret of the Chinese Carnation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Secret of the Chinese Carnation in?

The original language of Secret of the Chinese Carnation is German.

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