Dreaded serial killer Peter Kurten voluntarily turns himself over to the authorities. A young lawyer, eager to prove Kurten's mental derangement, agrees to defend a man who terrorized Germany between 1929 and 1931. In studying the case and meeting with the intelligent, cold-blooded manipulator, the young idealist's values become warped.
Acting
Kňažko's Kurten — charming, pathetic, terrifying without raising his voice.
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes intellectual curiosity against itself.
Director
Julius Ševčík
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Anthony Neilson's 1991 play 'The Normal Heart' — no wait, that's different. This adapts Neilson's 'The Censor' adjacent themes? Actually: adapted from Neilson's play 'Normal: The Düsseldorf Ripper', a fringe theatre hit about performative evil.
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