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: Der Totmacher (1995)
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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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23 November 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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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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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Most of my fellow reviewers around here dedicate their entire user- comment, or at least the largest part of it, to praising the formidable acting performance of Götz George. And don't get me wrong, I definitely concur. Götz George's depiction of the notorious and legendary despicable German serial killer Fritz Haarmann is absolutely stunning and mind-blowing! Jürgen Hentsch' performance as the shrink is terrific as well. Heck, even Pierre Franckh's performance as the silent stenographer is excellent! But a great film exists of more than just terrific acting performances from the lead characters, if you ask me. Thrillers, particularly when dealing with sensitive and socially relevant topics like real-life murderers, ought to have suspenseful scripts, moody atmospheres, authentic decors and filming locations and gripping action sequences. "Der Totmacher" isn't that type of film, clearly. The screenplay is based on Haarmann's profound and extended psychiatric evaluation, conducted by professor-doctor Ernst Schültze in between the serial killer's arrest and his inevitable execution. Fascinating material, for sure, but not suitable for a film. The long conversations between doctor and monster would make a compelling documentary and perhaps even mandatory viewing material for psychiatrist students, but it doesn't make a very interesting long-feature film. Despite the horrific content, "Der Totmacher" is tedious and monotonous. Fritz "The Vampire of Hanover" Haarmann previously formed the inspiration for another German thriller, the brilliant but sadly obscure "The Tenderness of Wolves" in 1973. That film features magnificent contemporary set pieces, numerous ultimately disturbing sequences and also fantastic lead performance (from Kurt Raab).