The Tenderness of the Wolves (1973)
- Director(s):
- Ulli Lommel
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Tenderness of the Wolves
This dark horror film from director Ulli Lommel was based on the real-life crimes of Fritz Haarman (Kurt Raab), the so-called "Vampire of Dusseldorf" who murdered over 25 young boys, drank their blood, and sold their flesh as black-market meat. Several German films had depicted Haarman's murderous exploits, most notably Fritz Lang's classic M (1931), but Lommel's version is far more graphic and horrifying. Produced by filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder, who also appears, the film revels in pseudo-Expressionistic imagery which sears itself into the viewer's mind. Raab's performance is reminiscent of both Peter Lorre in M and Max Schreck in the vampire classic Nosferatu (1922), but is unforgettable in its own right. A deeply disturbing cinematic poem about the face of true evil, this overlooked classic has developed a cult following, but is not recommended for sensitive viewers. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 86 mins
Complete Cast of The Tenderness of the Wolves
- Margit Carstensen - Frau Linder
- Irm Hermann
- Jürgen Prochnow
- Rosel Zech
- Peer Raben
- Renate Grosser
- Kurt Raab - Haarmann
- Director(s):
- Ulli Lommel
- Writer(s):
- Kurt Raab
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