The Sinister Monk

Der unheimliche Mönch The Sinister Monk Theatrical Poster Country Germany Directed by Harald Reinl Release Date 1965 Language German Studio Rialto Film Distributor Constantin Film Main Cast Character Actor Gwendolin Gillmore Karin Dor Inspector Bratt Harald Leipnitz Sir Richard Siegfried Lowitz Lady Patricia Ilse Steppat Sir William Dieter Eppler Ronny Hartmut Reck Sergeant Cunning Kurt Waitzmann Lola Uta Levka Dolores Dunja Rajter Mary Uschi Glas

The Sinister Monk (Der unheimliche Mönch) is a 1965 German detective movie directed by Harald Reinl and adapted from the theatrical play "The Terror" by Edgar Wallace. A man in black monk outfit kills the members of an aristocratic family, using a whip.

The film is the 20th installment in the Rialto Film studio film series (1959-1972) adapted from the works of Edgar Wallace. It also was the last film of the series directed by Harald Reinl.

The following weapons were used in the film The Sinister Monk (Der unheimliche Mönch):

Arminius HW-1

Arminius HW-1 revolvers are seen in hands of Inspector Bratt (Harald Leipnitz), his aide Sergeant Cunning (Kurt Waitzmann), Sir Richard (Siegfried Lowitz), Alfons Short (Rudolf Schündler) and also of gangsters and police personnel.

Arminius HW-1 starter revolver

Inspector Potter (uncredited) aims his revolver at the Monk.

Sir Richard loads his revolver.

During the encounter on the windmill, one of thugs (uncredited) seizes Sergeant Cunning's revolver.

Inspector Bratt holds his revolver in the same scene.

Cunning's revolver on the floor.

Sergeant Cunning (Kurt Waitzmann) holds his Arminius HW-1 in the same scene.

Inspector Bratt holds his revolver during the shootout on the junkyard.

Walther PPK

What appears to be a Walther PPK is seen in hands of a gangster during the shootout on the junkyard.

Walther PPK - .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine.

A pistol that seems to be a Walther PPK is seen at the right.

Sten Mk II

In a hideout of gangsters a pair of the Canadian model Sten Mk II submachine guns is seen hanging on the wall.

Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm

A pair of Stens at the background.

Water Gun

Lola (Uta Levka) owns a water pistol loaded with sulfuric acid.

The water pistol in Lola's bag.

Lola drives away Ronny (Hartmut Reck), threatening him with the sulfuric acid-loaded gun.

Close-ups of the water gun.

Inspector Bratt (Harald Leipnitz) finds the water gun in the grass.

Trivia

A row of Napoleonic era artillery piecies is seen on the embankment of the Thames near the Tower Bridge.