The Death King

1990 1h 20m DE

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6.2

MID

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6.4

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 80★6.4IMDB · 2,977

DramaHorror

Synopsis

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Seven episodes, each taking place on a different day of the week, on the theme of suicide and violent death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Heinrich Ebber
Tuesday
Angelika Hoch
Saturday
Hermann Kopp
Monday
Nicholas Petche
Sunday
Eva-Maria Kurz
Friday
Bela B.
Singer
Jörg Buttgereit
Torture Victim
Mark Reeder
Soldier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jörg Buttgereit
Writers: Franz Rodenkirchen, Franz Rodenkirchen, Jörg Buttgereit
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daktari Lorenz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jörg Buttgereit 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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Heinrich Ebber and Angelika Hoch and Hermann Kopp carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jörg Buttgereit directs. Daktari Lorenz scores. Jörg Buttgereit cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Daktari Lorenz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jörg Buttgereit shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Heinrich Ebber and Angelika Hoch and Hermann Kopp carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0098486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 21 themes, including "depression", "suicide", "skeleton", "life and death".