The Red Circle

A series of brutal murders and extortions targets wealthy citizens in London. The killer leaves a red circle on pieces of parchment at every crime scene. To solve the case, Inspector Parr of Scotland Yard teams up with private investigator Derrick Yale. Their investigation leads them to Paris to find a man who escaped execution by guillotine years prior, revealing a connection between the crimes and a mysterious mark that affects multiple generations of a family.

This crime thriller was directed by Jürgen Roland and produced by Preben Philipsen. The film was a joint production between Germany and Denmark involving Constantin Film and Rialto Film Preben-Philipsen. The cast features Klausjürgen Wussow as Derrick Yale, Renate Ewert as Thalia Drummond, and Ernst Fritz Fürbringer as Sir Archibald Morton, alongside Fritz Rasp, Eddi Arent, and Ulrich Beiger. The screenplay was written by Wolfgang Menge and Egon Eis.

The movie has received a moderate reception from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 886 votes and a rating of 6.1/10 on TMDB from 21 votes.