Der Sandmann (1995)
The ambitious young Ina Littmann is an investigative journalist for the TV talk show "Eye in Eye". Her current subject is Henry Kupfer, who wrote a bestseller about a psychopathic killer after he was himself in prison for 8 years for manslaughter. As an entry for the show Ina plans to use a current series of brutal murders among prostitutes. When Ina meets Kupfer, she is despised and fascinated at the same time. Soon she's convinced that Kupfer not only writes about murders, but commits them himself. She smells a smash hit and prepares to prove him guilty on the show.
Director: Nico Hofmann
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 4, 1995
Cast
- Götz George - Henry Kupfer
- Karoline Eichhorn - Ina Littmann
- Barbara Rudnik - Sabine Ammann
- Martin Armknecht - Volker Lommel
- Jürgen Hentsch - Hauptkommissar Stolpe
- Matthias Fuchs - Zwick
- Michael Brandner - Hermann Krieger
- Rudolf Kowalski - Neuhaus
- Michael Schenk - Günther
- Wolfgang Pregler - Alfons 'Alf' Becher
Screenplay
- Matthias Seelig (Screenplay)
Music: Nikolaus Glowna
Cinematography: Tom Fährmann
Editing: Inge Behrens, Katharina Kulinsky
Production: teamWorx
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
bestseller, serial killer, author
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der Sandmann about?
- The ambitious young Ina Littmann is an investigative journalist for the TV talk show "Eye in Eye". Her current subject is Henry Kupfer, who wrote a bestseller about a psychopathic killer after he was himself in prison for 8 years for manslaughter. As an entry for the show Ina plans to use a current series of brutal murders among prostitutes. When Ina meets Kupfer, she is despised and fascinated at the same time. Soon she's convinced that Kupfer not only writes about murders, but commits them himself. She smells a smash hit and prepares to prove him guilty on the show.
- Who directed Der Sandmann?
- Der Sandmann was directed by Nico Hofmann.
- Who stars in Der Sandmann?
- Der Sandmann stars Götz George, Karoline Eichhorn, Barbara Rudnik, Martin Armknecht, Jürgen Hentsch, Matthias Fuchs.
- How long is Der Sandmann?
- Der Sandmann has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Der Sandmann?
- Der Sandmann is a Thriller film.
- Where was Der Sandmann produced?
- Der Sandmann was produced in Germany.