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Tenderness of the Wolves
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Tenderness of the Wolves

1973-07-12 · 82 min · ★ 5.7

Horror · Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Ulli Lommel
Production companies
Tango Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kurt RaabKurt RaabInsp. Fritz Haarmann
Jeff RodenHans Grans
Margit CarstensenMargit CarstensenFrau Lindner
Ingrid CavenIngrid CavenDora
Wolfgang SchenckWolfgang SchenckKommissar Braun
Brigitte MiraBrigitte MiraLouise Engel
Rainer HauerKommissar Müller
Barbara BertramBarbara BertramElli
Rainer Werner FassbinderRainer Werner FassbinderWittowski
Heinrich GiskesHeinrich GiskesLungis
Friedrich Karl PraetoriusFriedrich Karl PraetoriusKurt Fromm
Karl von LiebezeitHerr Engel
Walter KaltheunerSchuhmacher
El Hedi ben SalemEl Hedi ben SalemFranzösischer Soldat
Rainer WillRainer WillOpfer
Inigo NatzelOpfer
Hans TarantikOpfer
Christoph EichhornChristoph EichhornOpfer
Johannes WackerOpfer
Oliver HirschmüllerOpfer

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