Category Archives: Germany

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TURK! (1986) by Jakob Arjouni

Posted on 24 May 2013 by

This fast-paced private eye novel stands out in a very crowded field thanks to its originality of tone, theme and setting. The place is Frankfurt and the time is August 1983, well before Germany’s reunification. The protagonist is Kemal Kayankaya and … Continue reading →

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Stalag 17 (1953) – Tuesday’s Overlooked Christmas Mystery

Posted on 18 December 2012 by

Now, I know what you’re thinking – isn’t this the Oscar-winning war movie starring William Holden, the one that got ripped off and turned into that silly 1960s sitcom, Hogan’s Heroes? Wasn’t this film a big hit in its day? … Continue reading →

Posted in Billy Wilder, Germany, Scene of the crime, Tuesday's Forgotten Film | 20 Comments