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Movie poster: The Monster of London City (1964)
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The Monster of London City

1964 · 89 min Thriller Mystery
5.2 / 10 · TMDB

Then the spirit of Jack the Ripper seems to be very much alive in 1960s London as a series of brutal slayings by the Monster of London City has Scotland Yard baffled. In a macabre coincidence, a new play about the famous murderer is about to become a major West End hit... and the leading man is rapidly becoming the prime suspect!

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Original Title Das Ungeheuer von London City
Year 1964
Country Germany
Genre Thriller, Mystery
Director Edwin Zbonek
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.2/10 (17 votes)

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The film constructs a clever parallel between a theatrical production and a real crime wave, relying on the enduring Jack the Ripper mythos to fuel its mystery. It explores the unsettling blur between performance and reality in 1960s London.

What lingers after the credits is the chilling ambiguity about art imitating life, wrapped in a straightforward but effective whodunit structure. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edwin Zbonek

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