The Mysterious Magician

A crime thriller featuring elements of comedy, this film follows the investigation into the murder of a woman who was the sister of a notorious criminal known as The Hexer. Inspector Higgins of Scotland Yard suspects that the fugitive will return to seek revenge against those responsible for the killing. While the police attempt to lure him into a trap, a series of murders occurs as the criminal pursues his own justice.

Directed by Alfred Vohrer, this was his second film of 1964, following Frontier Hellcat and preceding Flaming Frontier in 1965. The production was handled by Rialto Film in Germany. The cast features Joachim Fuchsberger as Inspector Bryan Edgar Higgins, Heinz Drache as James W. Wesby, and Siegfried Lowitz, who plays both Inspector Warren and Henry Arthur Milton. Other credited performers include Sophie Hardy, Margot Trooger, and Siegfried Schürenberg, among a total of 22 credited cast members.

The film has a runtime of 85 minutes. According to audience feedback on TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 57 votes.