''Neues vom Hexer'' (lit. "News from the Sorcerer"), aka ''Again the Ringer'', is a 1965 West German black-and-white

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directed by

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and starring

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. It is part of a series of German screen adaptations of

Edgar Wallace Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932) was a British writer of crime and adventure fiction. Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, Wallace left school at the age of 12. He joined the army at age 21 and was ...

's thriller novels, and the direct sequel of the 1964 film '' Der Hexer''. It was also known as ''The Ringer Returns''.

Plot

The wealthy Lord Curtain is murdered by his nephew Archie Moore with the help of his butler Edwards. At the crime scene, Inspector Wesby (recruited by Sir John to replace Inspector Higgins) finds a

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left by someone signing the Sorcerer. However the person in question (Arthur Milton) is in Australia at that moment and therefor feels compelled to travel to London with his wife Cora-Ann and his butler Finch to solve the case and clear himself of suspicion of murder, as a trial has been scheduled with him as the defendant in absentia. The Sorcerer shows his abilities when he takes on the role of an observing judge and plays a tape recorder from a hiding place at the crime scene, which the perpetrators intended to use to lay a false trail. Another murder takes place at the Curtain house, and Lady Curtain is the victim. Shortly afterwards, Archie Moore is found dead. Inspector Wesby suggests that Sir John co-operate with the Sorcerer. Sir John suggests that Cora-Ann Milton stop pursuing her husband for the duration of his co-operation in the case. The dead man's next of kin, Margie Fielding and the child Charles, are about to be assassinated. At the last moment, their lives are saved by Inspector Wesby, who shoots Edwards.The Sorcerer is also able to prevent the death of his secretary Finch. Charles is kidnapped despite police surveillance. Lady Aston, Lady Curtain's sister, confesses that she recognised the voice of Edwards was in radio contact with her during the assassination attempt as that of Philip Curtain, Lord Curtain's brother, who was believed to be dead. When Philip Curtain tries one more time to kill Margie Fielding after deceiving her with a mask of the Sorcerer, Archibald Finch is on the scene and shoots the mastermind of the crimes. Shortly afterwards, it turns out that Archibald Finch was the masked Arthur Milton. Milton and Finch manage to escape through the food lift. On the way to the airport, however, they and Cora-Ann Milton are tricked and detained by Wesby.

Cast

as Inspector James W. Wesby *

Barbara Rütting Barbara Rütting (21 November 1927 – 28 March 2020), also known as Barbara Ruetting was a German film actress, politician, author and vegetarianism activist.

as Margie Fielding * Brigitte Horney as Lady Aston *

Margot Trooger Margot Trooger (2 June 1923 – 24 April 1994) was a German film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1952 and 1976. She was born in Rositz, Germany, and died in Mörlenbach, Germany. Selected filmography * '' I'll Make You Happy'' (194 ...

as Cora Ann Milton *

Siegfried Schürenberg Siegfried Schürenberg (12 January 1900 – 31 August 1993) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1933 and 1974. He was born in Detmold, Germany and died in Berlin, Germany in 1993, at age 93. Although he never p ...

as Sir John *

Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski (, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski 18 October 1926 – 23 November 1991) was a German actor. Equally renowned for his intense performance style and notorious for his volatile personality, he appeared in over 130 film roles in a ...

as Edwards *

Robert Hoffmann Robert Hoffmann (30 August 1939 – 4 July 2022) was an Austrian actor, best known to British audiences for his title role performance in '' The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'' (1964). Hoffmann was born in Salzburg. ''Crusoe'' was his screen d ...

as Archie Moore * Karl John as Dr. Mills (as Carl John) *

Hubert von Meyerinck Hubert "Hubsi" von Meyerinck (23 August 1896 – 13 May 1971) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1921 and 1970. Biography Meyerinck was born in Potsdam, Brandenburg, the son of Friedrich von Meyerinck (1858� ...

as Judge Matthews * Heinz Spitzner as Bailey *

Kurt Waitzmann Kurt Waitzmann (30 January 1905 – 21 May 1985) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1937 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' Unternehmen Michael'' (1937) - Oblt. Weber * '' Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' (1938) - Ge ...

as Lanny *

Lia Eibenschütz Lia Eibenschütz (1899–1985) was a German actress. She was married to the actor Kurt Vespermann with whom she had a son Gerd Vespermann who also became an actor. Selected filmography * '' The War of the Oxen'' (1920) * '' The Legend of Holy ...

as Lady Curtain * Teddy Naumann as Charles *

Gisela Hahn Gisela Hahn (born ''Gisela Drenkhan''; 13 May 1943) is a German film actress. She has appeared in more than 40 films since 1964. She was born in the city of Wąbrzeźno (Briesen in German) during the German occupation of World War II, therefore ...

as Susan Copperfield * Lu Saeuberlich as governess (as Lu Säuberlich) *

Eddi Arent Gebhardt Georg Arendt (5 May 1925 – 28 May 2013) was a German actor, cabaret artist and comedian. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1956 and 2002. He was born in Danzig, Free City of Danzig (present-day Gdańsk, Poland) and died in ...

as Archibald Finch *

René Deltgen Renatus Heinrich Deltgen (30 April 1909 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – 29 January 1979 in Cologne, West Germany) was a Luxembourgish stage and film actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who port ...

as Arthur Milton

Production

This film is based on the thriller ''Again the Ringer'' (''The Ringer Returns'') by Edgar Wallace. Cinematography took place from 15 March to 27 April 1965 at Berlin/West, London and its environments.

Release

The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays.

Reception

References

External links

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''Neues vom Hexer''
at filmportal.de/en {{DEFAULTSORT:Neues Vom Hexer 1965 films 1960s mystery films 1960s crime thriller films German mystery films German crime thriller films German sequel films West German films 1960s German-language films German black-and-white films Films directed by Alfred Vohrer Films based on British novels Films based on works by Edgar Wallace Films produced by Horst Wendlandt Films set in England Constantin Film films 1960s German films Films scored by Peter Thomas (composer)