01 Mar 1951
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Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.
The Deathmaker
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.
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Götz George Fritz Haarmann
Jürgen Hentsch Prof. Dr. Ernst Schultze
Hans-Michael Rehberg Kommisar Raetz
Pierre Franckh Stenograph
Matthias Fuchs Dr. Machnik
Marek Harloff Kress
Christian Honhold Arzt
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