Tenderness of the Wolves

Tenderness of the Wolves

1973 · 82 min · DE · 5.7 (35 votes)
Dir. Ulli Lommel · Starring Kurt Raab, Jeff Roden, Margit Carstensen, Ingrid Caven, Wolfgang Schenck, Brigitte Mira · Music Peer Raben
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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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This film feels like a chilling, unflinching gaze into the abyss of post-war Germany. Its atmosphere is heavy with dread and societal rot, exploring dark themes with a stark, unsettling realism that lingers long after the credits roll.

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based on true storymale homosexualityserial killerseries of murdersgay theme
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