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 ...
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Title: The Deathmaker (1995)
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7 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Götz George | ... | Fritz Haarmann | |
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Jürgen Hentsch | ... | Prof. Dr. Ernst Schultze |
| Pierre Franckh | ... | Stenograph | |
| Hans-Michael Rehberg | ... | Kommissar Rätz | |
| Matthias Fuchs | ... | Dr. Machnik | |
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Marek Harloff | ... | Fürsorgezögling Kress |
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Christian Honhold | ... | Wärter Schweimler |
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Rainer Feisthorn | ... | Arzt |
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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. Written by Robert Zeithammel
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dialogue driven | professor | mental exam | stenographer | crying man |Parents Guide:
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[opens the window, walks up close to the doctor]
Fritz Haarmann: And then I always said, "I'm feeding your FISHES!", that's the way I said it.
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Franz Baumann and Orchestra
Lyrics by Ludwig Uhland
Music by Friedrich Silcher
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The film was intirely based on the original interrogation protocols of the serial killer Fritz Haarmann. Of the 400 pages, 80 were used as script. See more »Quotes
Fritz Haarmann: The boys always asked me, "Fritz, what to you put in there?"[opens the window, walks up close to the doctor]
Fritz Haarmann: And then I always said, "I'm feeding your FISHES!", that's the way I said it.
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Ich hatte einen KameradenFranz Baumann and Orchestra
Lyrics by Ludwig Uhland
Music by Friedrich Silcher
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23 November 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Basically that film is just about one long dialogue between the killer and his psychiatrist in a german prison (or psychiatric clinic?) in the 1920s or 1930s that spans over some days before the killer's death penalty. The other actors barely speak a word in this movie. That sounds rather dull but the compelling performance of the two main actors made me sit through the whole film. On the other hand, if you don't like dialogue movies the avoid. There's no action at all, only language and expressions... I'd give it a 7 out of 10..