The film “Der Arzt von St. Pauli” (English titles “The Doctor of St. Pauli“, “Street of Sin“) by director Rolf Olsen is available as of today in the new 4K-scanned and Full-HD restored version on the label U8 Films Berlin by UCM.ONE in cooperation with moviemax. The star-studded film starring Curd Jürgens (“Der Spion, der mich liebte“), Fritz Wepper (“Derrick“, “Der Kommissar“), Dieter Borsche (“Das Halstuch“); Heinz Reincke (“Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein“) and Christiane Rücker (“Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel“, “Kottan ermittelt“) was originally released in West Germany in 1968 by the theatrical distributor Constantin and was seen by over 3,000,000 moviegoers.
Summary
Dr. Jan Diffring (Curd Jürgens) practices as a doctor on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg and has the full trust of the people working and living here. He would never give information to the police and look the other way when someone is in distress. When he is out on the Reeperbahn in the early hours of the morning, he comes to the aid of a young woman who is being beaten up by a couple of men. He has no idea that this assault is connected to sex parties organized for a clientele of rich businessmen, in which his brother Klaus (Horst Naumann) is involved. Although the latter is a respected gynecologist, he has large debts and is forced to make rich married ladies, who want to have an unwanted pregnancy removed by him, compliant for these parties.
When the young sailor Hein (Fritz Wepper) turns to Jan and asks him to help him find his fiancée Margot (Christiane Rücker), who has disappeared without a trace, the situation escalates…
Available formats and features
Limited Mediabook (Blu-Ray + DVD):
Theatrical version rescanned for the first time in 4K and restored in full HD.
Aspect ratio Blu-Ray: WS 1.66:1 / 1080p 24; Aspect ratio DVD: WS 1.66:1 (anamorphic) | Total running time Blu-Ray: 101 min (German theatrical version); Total running time DVD: 96 min
Sound Format Blu-Ray: German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (mono); Sound Format DVD: German DD 2.0 (mono)
Bonus material: German trailer, artwork gallery, Mediabook with 16-page book section with lots of pictures and information. First edition with exclusive miniature reprint of the 12-page film program from 1968, trailers for “Der Pfarrer von St. Pauli” and “Käpt’n Rauhbein aus St. Pauli”.
Rating: FSK 12 | FSK sticker removable
Blu-Ray:
Theatrical version resampled in 4K for the first time and restored in full HD.
Aspect ratio: WS 1.66:1 / 1080p 24 | Total running time: 101 min
Sound format : German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (mono)
Bonus material: German trailer, artwork gallery, trailers for “Der Pfarrer von St. Pauli” and “Käpt’n Rauhbein aus St. Pauli”.
Rating: FSK 12 | Reversible cover without FSK logo
DVD:
Theatrical version rescored in 4K for the first time and restored in full HD.
Aspect ratio: WS 1.66:1 (anamorphic) | Total running time: 96 min
Sound Format: German DD 2.0 (mono)
Bonus material: German trailer, artwork gallery, trailers for “Der Pfarrer von St. Pauli” and “Käpt’n Rauhbein aus St. Pauli”.
Rating: FSK 12 | Reversible cover without FSK logo
Feedback & comments
“Cliché ahoy: A real nostalgia trip over the Reeperbahn awaits here!” (Cinema.de)
“Great neighborhood color, but flat story.” (Cinema.de)
“Poor doctor Curd Jürgens fights crime on the Reeperbahn without fear or reproach.” (cinema.de)
“Violence and nudities, are the main show values of the film, are obviously intended to satisfy the expectations of the viewer who wants to see something of the wicked quarter of the Hanseatic city.” (powermetal.de)
“Those interested in harder, classic crime thrillers from Germany with high entertainment value should take a look at this story from the red mile.” (wicked-vision.com)
“Fragrant German crime pulp that goes action and baller at the end…” (Review: letterboxd.com)
“The Doctor of St. Pauli is, with almost lethal certainty, the most emotionally unbridled feast German genre cinema has ever staged.” (film.terrorverlag.de)
More information about the movie : Street of Sins | Der Arzt von St. Pauli
More information about the film labell: U8 Films Berlin
