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Only the Wind Knows the Answer
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Only the Wind Knows the Answer

1974-11-20 · 107 min · ★ 5.7

Crime · Drama

The yacht of millionaire Hellmann explodes in the Mediterranean Sea, with him and 8 men crew on board. Insurance agent Lucas investigates at the Cote D'Azur, because there's the suspicion that it could have been suicide. He finds out that Hellmann's villa was monitored, the tapes also contain information about the explosion. He uses them for blackmail.

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Directors
Alfred Vohrer
Production companies
Paris-Cannes Productions, Roxy Film
Countries
France, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maurice RonetMaurice RonetRobert Lucas
Marthe KellerMarthe KellerAngela Delpierre
Karin DorKarin DorNicole Monnier
Raymond PellegrinRaymond PellegrinCommissaire Lacrosse
André FalconAndré FalconRibeyrolles
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanCommissaire Principal
Walter KohutWalter KohutSeeberg
Charlotte KerrCharlotte KerrHilde Hellmann
Eva PflugEva PflugKarin Lucas
Philippe BaronnetPhilippe BaronnetAlain
Alf MarholmAlf MarholmHellmann
Karl Walter DiessKarl Walter DiessDr. Friese
Herbert FleischmannHerbert FleischmannGustav Brandenburg
Friedrich NowottnyTV Reporter
Heinz BaumannHeinz BaumannBank Manager
Günter MackGünter MackLothar Kessler
Anton DiffringAnton DiffringJohn Keelwood
Klaus SchwarzkopfKlaus SchwarzkopfPriest
Johannes Mario SimmelJohannes Mario SimmelParty Guest
Christian BarbierChristian BarbierInspektor Dupin

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