In the 14th episode of Sherlock Holmes & Co., we meet the team of investigators Dupin and Poe whose acquaintance is one of the opening scenes of the radio play. It tells a version of the story The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe, which was indeed modified original, but the listener who knows the original story offers little surprises.
Nevertheless, we have here a radio play, the best maintains and particularly Dupin fine observation and skillful investigative work into the foreground, alternating with dynamic scenes. Especially the surprising end is very clear from the original score and surprise the listener.
The team spokesman Manfred Lehmann as Auguste Dupin and Uve Teschner as Edgar Allan Poe acts excellently together and can convince both with distinctive voices, as well as with atmospheric interaction.
Douglas Welbat is the role of the narrator as written on the body, it acts in a calm presence and support the continuation of the story.
Also starring Helmut Krauss, Gabi Libbach, Merete Brettschneider, Martin Sabel, Detlef Tams, Martin Kautz, Eva Michaelis and Christine Pappert be heard.
Background music and sound design are well managed and emphasize the scenes atmospherically excellent. The detailed background sounds make the scene look alive, and were targeted.
The cover picture shows the typical for the series orange frame on which a sepia-colored picture can be seen. The image shows the shadow of a steal stick hand on a brick wall. Just at this episode fits the orange frame outstanding.
Packed is the CD in a jewel case. The booklet contains information about the cast and production, as well as a summary of other productions from the house Romantruhe.
Conclusion
Atmospheric radio play, which is also able to convince the speakers both with history as.
The variation in the origin story has many interesting features that makes them appealing Hörspiel entertainment.
Listen to clean is worth it!