The Deathmaker

1995 1h 50m DE

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 44

Drama

Synopsis

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Fritz Haarmann, who has killed at least 27 boys, is questioned by a psychology professor in order to find out whether he is sane and can be held responsible for his crimes. During this interrogation Haarmann reveals his motives and his killing methods.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Götz George
Fritz Haarmann
Jürgen Hentsch
Prof. Dr. Ernst Schultze
Hans-Michael Rehberg
Kommisar Raetz
Pierre Franckh
Stenograph
Matthias Fuchs
Dr. Machnik
Marek Harloff
Kress
Christian Honhold
Arzt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Romuald Karmakar
Writers: Romuald Karmakar, Michael Farin
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Romuald Karmakar, shot by Fred Schuler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Przygodda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Götz George and Jürgen Hentsch and Hans-Michael Rehberg carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Romuald Karmakar directs. Fred Schuler behind the camera. Peter Przygodda cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Romuald Karmakar, shot by Fred Schuler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Peter Przygodda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Götz George and Jürgen Hentsch and Hans-Michael Rehberg carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0114704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.