Fritz Haarmann, who has killed at least 27 boys, is questioned by a psychology professor in order to find out whether he is sane and can be held responsible for his crimes. During this interrogation Haarmann reveals his motives and his killing methods.
Acting
Götz George disappears into Haarmann's mercurial charm and void.
Direction
Karmakar traps you in one room, no escape from complicity.
Writing
Dialogue pulled from actual 1924 transcripts. Real words, real horror.
Director
Romuald Karmakar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Götz George spent weeks studying Haarmann's actual police photos and refused to break character between takes.
Haarmann's 1925 execution helped inspire Fritz Lang's 'M' — this film closes the loop on Weimar Germany's obsession with cinematic murder.
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