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Hotel by the Hour

Hotel by the Hour

1970 · 95 min · ★ 5.4 · Crime

A murder has taken place in the “Ostend” hotel in St. Pauli and Inspector Canisius is called to the crime scene. Mentally shaken, Canisius takes up the investigation. A wide variety of guests and couples were at the hotel that night, and anyone could be the perpetrator. Canisius experiences his most difficult case, in constant fear for his son.

Directed by Rolf Olsen · Written by Rolf Olsen

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