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Tenderness of the Wolves

1973 · 82 min

A cold, queasy plunge into a killer's mundane life, suffused with dread and moral rot.

Overview: A German serial killer preys on boys and young men during the so-called years of crisis between the wars. Based on the true story of Fritz Haarmann, aka the Butcher of Hanover and the Vampire of Hanover.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Crime, violence, madness, isolation
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
madness
isolation
deception
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong