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Der Hammermörder

1990 · 90 min

A grim, slow descent into desperation, watching an ordinary man's life quietly collapse into violence.

Directed by
Bernd Schadewald
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Christian Redl, Ulrike Kriener, Silvan Oesterle
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.

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Directed by
Bernd Schadewald
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Christian Redl, Ulrike Kriener, Silvan Oesterle
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • family
    • greed
    • guilt
    • morality
    Places
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Bernd Schadewald
    Written by
    Fred Breinersdorfer
    Starring
    Christian Redl, Ulrike Kriener, Silvan Oesterle, Timmy Vetter, Ulrich Pleitgen, Oliver Stritzel, Verena Plangger, Walter Kreye
    Cinematography
    Michael Vogel, Ingo Hamer
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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