Tot oder lebendig (1987)
A moderately successful detective with the state police takes in his twin sister's child, a 14-year-old boy who has never been sent to school, does not speak, but seems to possess unusual abilities. A strange bond develops between the two, which takes on irrational traits when it becomes clear that the boy has something to do with strange deaths and can apparently “conjure” the soul out of bodies.
Director: Gisela Zimmermann
Genre: Crime, Horror
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: March 11, 1987
Cast
- Ludwig Hirsch - Bruno Morlock
- Sara Kellenberger - Karl de Leeuw
- Gerhard Hinze - Mordechai Mendelson
- Elsbeth Janda - Dr. Tanzgeschirr
- Wolfgang Büttner - Hasso
- Wolfgang Höper - Kalbstall
- Klaus Steiger - Dr. Holzwarth
Screenplay
Music: Wolfgang Dauner
Cinematography: Michael Gruber
Editing: Hildegard Schröder
Production: Surprise-Company Goggo Gensch, ZDF
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gisela Zimmermann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tot oder lebendig about?
- A moderately successful detective with the state police takes in his twin sister's child, a 14-year-old boy who has never been sent to school, does not speak, but seems to possess unusual abilities. A strange bond develops between the two, which takes on irrational traits when it becomes clear that the boy has something to do with strange deaths and can apparently “conjure” the soul out of bodies.
- Who directed Tot oder lebendig?
- Tot oder lebendig was directed by Gisela Zimmermann.
- Who stars in Tot oder lebendig?
- Tot oder lebendig stars Ludwig Hirsch, Sara Kellenberger, Gerhard Hinze, Elsbeth Janda, Wolfgang Büttner, Wolfgang Höper.
- How long is Tot oder lebendig?
- Tot oder lebendig has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Tot oder lebendig?
- Tot oder lebendig is a Crime, Horror film.