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Der Samurai

  • 2014
  • Unrated
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.7K
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Der Samurai (2014)
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Set in a small German village, a bloody game of cat-and-mouse ensues between a young, straight-shooting police officer and a cross-dressing villain with a large sword and a predilection for ... Read allSet in a small German village, a bloody game of cat-and-mouse ensues between a young, straight-shooting police officer and a cross-dressing villain with a large sword and a predilection for beheadings.Set in a small German village, a bloody game of cat-and-mouse ensues between a young, straight-shooting police officer and a cross-dressing villain with a large sword and a predilection for beheadings.

  • Director
    • Till Kleinert
  • Writer
    • Till Kleinert
  • Stars
    • Michel Diercks
    • Pit Bukowski
    • Uwe Preuss
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Till Kleinert
    • Writer
      • Till Kleinert
    • Stars
      • Michel Diercks
      • Pit Bukowski
      • Uwe Preuss
    • 11User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Michel Diercks at an event for Der Samurai (2014)
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    Pit Bukowski in Der Samurai (2014)
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    Michel Diercks
    Michel Diercks
    • Jakob
    Pit Bukowski
    Pit Bukowski
    • Der Samurai
    Uwe Preuss
    Uwe Preuss
    • Horvath
    Ulrike Hanke-Hänsch
    • Großmutter
    • (as Ulrike Hanke-Haensch)
    Kaja Blachnik
    • Karo
    Christopher Guy Kane
    • Schölli
    Janin Halisch
    • Yvonne
    Ulrike Bliefert
    • Hundebesitzerin
    Michael Fritz Schumacher
    Michael Fritz Schumacher
    • Polizist
    Gernot Alwin Kunert
    • Wachtmeister Giersch
    • (as Gernot Kunert)
    Yvonne Yung Hee Bormann
    Yvonne Yung Hee Bormann
    • Masseurin
    • (as Yvonne Yung Hee)
    Manfred Möck
    Manfred Möck
    • Postbote
    Nadine Pasta
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    • Director
      • Till Kleinert
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      • Till Kleinert
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    • Quotes

      Der Samurai: See how powerful we could be together?

    • Connections
      References Le Samouraï (1967)

    User reviews11

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    8/10
    Homo erotic? Certainly, but you won't either look down on it or forget it
    The samurai of the title is a wild fellow, actor Pit Bukowski, who manages some odd jumps and even a nude scene complete with an erection, all with a maniacal smile on his face. It's not the kind of performance that is easy to watch or forget. The only American actors I can think of who have even approached this kind of crazed portrayal are the late Heath Ledger and the ubiquitous Woody Harrelson. Pit outdoes them both.

    The Samurai is on a killing spree threatened by a local cop, Jakob, well played by Michel Diercks. There is a sort of half-baked subplot with a wolf that doesn't really gel, but the main thrust of this movie is the story of a small town German cop having to deal with a man dressed as a woman, wielding a sword. I have no idea what transvestites will think of all this, they may like it, I don't know, but I think the two leads and the director, Till Klienert, have an impressive future in front of them.

    This movie would make a great one to show to adult friends prepared for some fairly campy horror and gore. It's definitely not for kids or for anyone not prepared for the short segment with male nudity near the end.
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    • Nov 20, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
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    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Kiếm Điên
    • Filming locations
      • Bernöwe, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Schattenkante
      • Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
      • Hahn Film AG
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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