Killing for Love

"Love Is The Ultimate Weapon."

2016 2h 11m DE

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★6.1TMDB · 48

CrimeDocumentary

Synopsis

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Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europe, but are caught and extradited to the U.S. Elizabeth is sentenced to 90 years in jail for incitement to murder, Jens Söring to two life sentences. Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter and their team spent over three years researching this case, which achieved world-wide notoriety. They uncovered new evidence, including the fact none of the blood samples found at the scene of the crime belonged to Jens Söring.

“Love Is The Ultimate Weapon.”

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Cast

Imogen Poots
Elizabeth Haysom (voice)
Daniel Brühl
Jens Söring (voice)
Jens Söring
Self
Gail Ball
Self
Steven Rosenfield
Self
Tom Elliott
Self
Ricky Gardner
Self
Gail Marshall
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcus Vetter
Writers: Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter
Languages: English, German
Countries: Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jens Ole Huerkamp. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Imogen Poots and Daniel Brühl and Jens Söring carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love Is The Ultimate Weapon.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marcus Vetter directs. Jens Ole Huerkamp scores. Produced in Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark. Dialogue in English, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
4International production across 5 countries: Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Jens Ole Huerkamp. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Imogen Poots and Daniel Brühl and Jens Söring carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Love Is The Ultimate Weapon.".
9IMDB entry: tt4552298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.