Die Peitsche (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1961 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1961, Die Peitsche is a drama and krimi film directed by John Lemont, running about 97 minutes. “A city terrorised by its own evil!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. London im Jahre 1961. Die Hauptstadt von England ist eine gewalttätige Stadt. Gangster kontrollieren die Straßen des West End und zwielichtige Schutzgeldpatrone haben das Sagen, bis der rücksichtslose Buchhalter Waldo Zhernikov die sechs großen rivalisierenden Londoner Banden zu einem einzigen großen Ganster-Konsortium organisiert. Das öffentliche Gesicht des Syndikats ist der skrupellose Nachtclubbesitzer Harry Foulcher, der den Frauenhelden und Ex-Einbrecher Paddy Damion beschäftigt.
Who’s in it. Die Peitsche stars Herbert Lom as Waldo Zhernikov, John Gregson as Det. Insp. Sayers, Sean Connery as Paddy Damion and Alfred Marks as Harry Foulcher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Die Peitsche has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Peitsche page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die Peitsche tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die Peitsche (1961)?
- In USA, Die Peitsche is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Die Peitsche worth watching?
- Die Peitsche holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Die Peitsche?
- Die Peitsche stars Herbert Lom, John Gregson, Sean Connery, Alfred Marks and Yvonne Romain.
- When was Die Peitsche released?
- Die Peitsche was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.