The Secret of the Black Trunk

The Secret of the Black Trunk

1962 · 85 min · ★ 6.7 · Crime, Thriller

A series of knife murders have an odd feature about them; the victims find that their luggage has been packed for them just before their deaths. Scotland Yard investigates, and discover that the murders are linked to an addictive drug called Mescadrine.

Directed by Werner Klingler · Written by Gustav Kampendonk

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