Der Hammermörder

Jan 1, 1990

1h 30m

★ 10.0

Overview

This TV-Movie is based on real events that took place in southern Germany in the mid 80's. A policeman tries to build a house for his family while he experiences financial troubles; everything goes tragically wrong from then on.

Genres

Crime

Drama

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Cast

Erich Rohloff

Christian Redl

Christa Rohloff

Ulrike Kriener

Steffen

Silvan Oesterle

Andy

Timmy Vetter

Soko Beamter

Ulrich Pleitgen

Kreditsachbearbeiter

Oliver Stritzel

Monika

Verena Plangger

Kurt

Walter Kreye

Kostmann

Christoph Hofrichter

Algöver

Peter Rühring

Venediger

Rudolf Waldemar Brem

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