The Deathmaker
A severe German interrogation drama confronts the psychology and criminal responsibility of serial killer Fritz Haarmann.
Overview
A chilling exploration of the mind of a notorious killer unfolds in this gripping drama.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- oppressive
- disturbing
- austere
- serious film night
- true crime viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Haarmann is questioned by Prof. Schultze in an extended examination of sanity and culpability.
The interrogation room and official proceedings dominate the film's presentation.
The narrative centers on Fritz Haarmann and his documented killings of at least 27 boys.
Haarmann reveals motives and killing methods through interrogation dialogue.
Films like The Deathmaker, and why
The Silence of the Lambs
claustrophobic psychological interrogation, historical criminality, and morally unsettling dramatic realism
The Interrogation
sparse procedural structure, institutional examination of violence, and intense actor-driven drama
M
historical serial-killer subject, grim atmosphere, and psychologically focused crime drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Romuald Karmakar
- Release Date
- 1995-11-23
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (44)
Cast
- Götz George
- Jürgen Hentsch
- Hans-Michael Rehberg
- Pierre Franckh
- Matthias Fuchs
- Marek Harloff
- Christian Honhold
Common questions
- What is The Deathmaker about?
- A severe German interrogation drama confronts the psychology and criminal responsibility of serial killer Fritz Haarmann.
- What is The Deathmaker like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Deathmaker as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Deathmaker violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Deathmaker as moderate.
- Which films are like The Deathmaker?
- Films with a similar feel include The Silence of the Lambs, The Interrogation, and M.
- How long is The Deathmaker?
- The Deathmaker runs 110 minutes.
