sadly i do not remember the book anymore and but i do recall that i be captivate by the story of edgar wallace . this film represent a typical german production of low quality . it do not hold my attention although the story itself be good and it be just badly adabted . at the center of the misery be the character that be overly simplyfied and exaggerate they have no nuance in their performance . even the well know and liked german actor joachim fuchsberger and eddy aren not can not rescue this poor spectacle . however there hope . i have be tell that the film follow this one be get well and well . so in conclusion i must say that this film doesn not deserve the cinematic screen but may be enough for a lazy afternoon .