Ein Fall für Goron 1973
Step back to Paris in 1888, where the fog-choked streets and gaslit morgues hide a mystery so baffling even the Paris Sûreté's best men can't crack it.
Director: Oswald Döpke
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ein Fall für Goron (1973) about?
Set in 1888 Paris, the film tracks Inspector Goron and forensic pioneer Professor Lacassagne as they use newly emerging bone-analysis techniques to identify a murdered civil servant and solve a case that had baffled authorities for months.
Who directed Ein Fall für Goron?
Oswald Döpke directed this 1973 crime TV movie, blending historical atmosphere with early forensic investigation.
Who stars in Ein Fall für Goron?
The cast features Hannes Messemer as Inspector Goron, Hannelore Elsner as a key investigator, alongside Herbert Fleischmann, Friedrich W. Bauschulte, and Ilona Grübel in pivotal roles.
Is Ein Fall für Goron (1973) worth watching?
While modest in runtime, the film offers an intriguing window into the dawn of forensic science and the procedural mindset that defined early detective work. It's a niche gem best enjoyed by fans of historical crime mysteries and methodical storytelling rather than high-octane thrills.
How long is Ein Fall für Goron?
Ein Fall für Goron runs 85 minutes, placing it squarely in the compact, single-sitting TV movie format.
About Ein Fall für Goron (1973) — A forensic mystery that pioneered crime-solving science
Step back to Paris in 1888, where the fog-choked streets and gaslit morgues hide a mystery so baffling even the Paris Sûreté's best men can't crack it. Enter Inspector Goron, the sharp-witted chief of the force, and Lyon's own Professor Lacassagne, a pioneer in forensic medicine, whose groundbreaking analysis of bone fragments solves a disappearance that has stumped everyone. Together they unmask the bones as those of Alphonse Gouffé, a missing civil servant whose gruesome fate was writ in the smallest biological clues of his era. Directed by Oswald Döpke, this 1973 TV movie blends the slow-burn tension of classic detective work with the grit of historical forensic science, turning a single corpse into the key that unlocks a capital crime.
Hannelore Elsner and Hannes Messemer bring depth and gravitas to their roles, grounding the cerebral pursuit in human stakes that linger long after the closing credits roll. Shot through with the amber haze of 19th-century Paris, Ein Fall für Goron delivers a moody, methodical whodunit that's as much about the birth of forensic science as it is about the unraveling of a singular mystery.