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Der Alte (a.k.a. The Old Fox)
On Saturday, I was browsing DVD's in the local library. Suddenly I remembered 'Der Alte' (a.k.a. The Old Fox). This is a TV serial I used to watch on TV when I was a young kid. It is originally produced in german, but it was dubbed in english. I don't understand german anyway ;) It's about a german detective Herr Koster played brilliantly by Siegfried Lowitz. I still remember the story about a person who used to poison his victims giving them chocolates. I tried to locate Video cassettes and DVD's in the libray and local bookstores, but could not find anything. I also searched eBay. I did find 2 DVD's but they were in german. If any of you have 'Der Alte' in English, please let me know. I will be very happy to buy the copies from you. Even if you don't have the DVD's, but remember watching the TV serial, do let me know. It will be really nostalgic that we still remember about Herr Koster after all these years.
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Looking for the same for past year or so. Really used to enjoy it. Remarkable series.
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It seems I'm not alone in my quest to find Der Alte on DVD with English subtitles (or Finnish, or even Swedish)... There are couple of box sets available from Germany, but I believe only with German language...
Has anyone had any luck?
Did you find the Fox?
Hey Uday,
I am in the same situation. Would love to get hold of some DVDs to show to my wife (who hasn't seen any) and my mother (who has seen many).
Did you find any DVDs?
Thanks,
Jayanta
Yes! The Old Fox was fantastic
Yes, It gives me great pleasure to recall from my "old" memories. The BOneyM music playing in the background. The suspense, the thrill and the mystery of "The Old Fox" coincident with my childhood days of exploring the world. I had never seen Western world then! I also recall (vaguely) an episode in which Cher acted.
Any luck?
Hi Uday,
I've been hunting down the Old Fox too. But the crafty creature is as elusive as ever! I'm living in London, been scouring the HMVs and the what-have-you's, but still no luck. I can see its been nearly 3 years since ur blog on Der Atle...so just wanted to know if u managed to find it anywhere...
Cheers!
No luck yet
I regret to inform all my friends here that I have not been lucky yet to get DVD or video cassettes for "Der Alte" (Old Fox) in English. MY boss is from London and he checks them for me every time he visits London. I could gather information that the english dubbing was most likely done by BBC. So chances are that the DVD or video cassettes would be more easily available in UK rather than in USA. But I keep looking and have not lost hope yet.
Hey, I remember watching Old
Hey, I remember watching Old Fox too with my parents. Was a kid back then, but I still liked it and am dying to get my hands on at least one episodes, if nothing else just as a nostalgic relic. Stumbled upon your site while on my quest and I'll get back to you if I do manage to get my hands on an English release of the same.Cheers!!!
The Old Fox - Superbly Nostalgic Black and White TV
Hi Uday,
I came onto your site in my purchase quest for 'The Old Fox'. A very close friend of mine asked me if I remembered the memorable BW DD days, with the non-descript grand-fatherly Herr Koster staring out of the telly box, making conclusions in his mind (in german)and keeping us mildly glued to the outcome(in subtitled english) - the outcome, which usually had a real bang attached to it!
Well I shared the same memories and felt the disappointment each time the serial ended at 10.30 or 11.oo at night. Which led me to look for the DVD / CD to add to my collection of memories.
No luck yet, but the net always symbolizes hope - among other things, so the search will only end when it does.
Thanks for inviting memories onto your blog.
Live Happy.
Nash
Der Alte is good.
I remember 'Der Alte' and I liked it very much. It was telecast on TV every Friday in germany.