The Hamburg Syndrome

"Doctors are at a loss!"

1979 1h 57m DE

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 23

HorrorScience Fiction

Synopsis

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When a plague breaks out in Hamburg, several people break out of quarantine and make their way out of the city... only to find that the plague is more widespread.

“Doctors are at a loss!”

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Cast

Helmut Griem
Sebastian
Tilo Prückner
Fritz
Ulrich Wildgruber
Heribert
Evelyn Künneke
Wirtin
Rosel Zech
Dr. Hamm
Fernando Arrabal
Ottakar
Carline Seiser
Ulrike
Rainer Langhans
Alexander

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Fleischmann
Writers: Peter Fleischmann, Otto Jägersberg, Roland Topor
Languages: German
Countries: Germany, France

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Fleischmann, shot by Colin Mounier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Zinowsky 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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Helmut Griem and Tilo Prückner and Ulrich Wildgruber carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Doctors are at a loss!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Fleischmann directs. Colin Mounier behind the camera. Susan Zinowsky cuts. Produced in Germany, France. Dialogue in German.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.
3Directed by Peter Fleischmann, shot by Colin Mounier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Susan Zinowsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Helmut Griem and Tilo Prückner and Ulrich Wildgruber carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Doctors are at a loss!".
7IMDB entry: tt0079264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.