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...
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| Götz George | ... |
Fritz Haarmann
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Jürgen Hentsch | ... |
Prof. Dr. Ernst Schultze
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| Pierre Franckh | ... |
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| Hans-Michael Rehberg | ... |
Kommissar Rätz
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| 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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Directed by
| Romuald Karmakar | ||
Written by
| Romuald Karmakar | ... | () and |
| Michael Farin | ... | () |
Produced by
| Stefan Eberlein | ... | assistant producer |
| Christian Granderath | ... | producer |
| Gebhard Henke | ... | producer |
| Peter Herrmann | ... | executive producer |
| Romuald Karmakar | ... | producer |
| Thomas Schühly | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Fred Schuler | ||
Editing by
| Peter Przygodda | ||
Editorial Department
| Rita Przygodda | ... | assistant editor (as Rita Mauricio-Przygodda) |
| Oli Weiss | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Toni Lüdi | ||
Costume Design by
| Peri de Bragança | ||
Makeup Department
| Wolfgang Böge | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sandra Barger | ... | unit manager |
| Jimmy C. Gerum | ... | production manager |
| Rebekka Kluger | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Ulrike Putz | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Doris Wedemeier | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Thomas Elsner | ... | graphic artist |
| Petra Faißt | ... | prop buyer |
| Renate Lohmann | ... | prop buyer |
| Roland Wimmer | ... | assistant production designer / prop buyer |
| Pit Zaepernick | ... | stand-by propman |
Sound Department
| André Bendocchi-Alves | ... | sound editor |
| Jochen Eickenberg | ... | boom operator |
| Robi Güver | ... | sound |
| Matthias Lempert | ... | sound mixer |
| Jörn Poetzl | ... | foley artist |
| Serkan Öztürk | ... | assistant sound |
Special Effects by
| Pit Zaepernick | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Pit Zaepernick | ... | matte painter |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eva Bertram | ... | still photographer |
| Thomas Elsner | ... | still photographer |
| Peter Hartl | ... | lighting technician |
| Gert Kappes | ... | assistant camera |
| Yvonne Kranz | ... | still photographer |
| Oliver Kühl | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Nußbaum | ... | clapper loader |
| Stefan Rüsenberg | ... | key grip |
| Florian Süßmayer | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martina Schall | ... | wardrober |
Location Management
| Veronika Bauriedel | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gabi Pauler-Behrens | ... | script supervisor (as Gabi Pauler) |
Transportation Department
| Wolfgang Brangs | ... | property driver |
| Ladislav Pirker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Moroko Aoki | ... | caterer |
| Árpád Dobriban | ... | caterer |
| Peter Dress | ... | production consultant |
| Stefan Eberlein | ... | press office / production assistant |
| Sebastian Grobler | ... | set trainee |
| Herbert Pfeiffer | ... | scientific advisor |
| Christine Poszár | ... | scientific advisor |
| Matthias M. Weber | ... | scientific advisor |
| Nicole Wiener | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Pantera Film
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
- Südwestfunk (SWF)
- MTM Cineteve (in association with)
- Film- und Medienstiftung NRW (support)
- Filmförderung Hamburg (support)
- Filmbüro Nordrhein-Westfalen (support)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Flash Art
- Optical Art (opticals)
Other Companies
- Backstage (set construction)
- Ruhr Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was intirely based on the original interrogation protocols of the serial killer Fritz Haarmann. Of the 400 pages, 80 were used as script. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ich hatte einen Kameraden See more » |
| Quotes |
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. See more » |