The Deathmaker

Nov 23, 1995

1h 50m

★ 6.7

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Pantera Film

The Deathmaker Trailers

Cast

Fritz Haarmann

Götz George

Prof. Dr. Ernst Schultze

Jürgen Hentsch

Kommisar Raetz

Hans-Michael Rehberg

Stenograph

Pierre Franckh

Dr. Machnik

Matthias Fuchs

Kress

Marek Harloff

Arzt

Christian Honhold

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