The Tenderness of Wolves (film)

The Tenderness of Wolves
German theatrical release poster
Die Zärtlichkeit der Wölfe
Directed by	Ulli Lommel
Produced by	Rainer Werner Fassbinder[1]
Screenplay by	Kurt Raab[1]
Starring	Kurt Raab Jeff Roden Margit Carstensen Hannelore Tiefenbrunner
Music by	Peer Raben
Cinematography	Jürgen Jürges[1]
Edited by	Thea Eymèsz Rainer Werner Fassbinder[1]
Production companies	Tango-Film[1]
Distributed by	Cinegate (1976, UK)
Release dates	June 29, 1973
Running time	82 minutes[1]
Country	West Germany[1]
Language	German

The Tenderness of Wolves, (German: Die Zärtlichkeit der Wölfe) is a 1973 West German horror film directed by Ulli Lommel. The story is based on the crimes of German serial killer and cannibal Fritz Haarmann. It was written by Kurt Raab, who also stars in the film, and produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival.

Synopsis

Fritz Haarmann is a serial killer who uses his position as a government inspector to rape and murder young boys in war-torn Germany. After killing his victims, he shares the meat with his circle of cannibal friends.

Cast

• Kurt Raab – Insp. Fritz Haarmann
• Jeff Roden – Hans Grans
• Margit Carstensen – Frau Lindner
• Ingrid Caven – Dora
• Wolfgang Schenck – Kommissar Braun
• Brigitte Mira – Louise Engel
• Rainer Hauer – Kommissar Müller
• Barbara Bertram – Elli
• Rainer Werner Fassbinder – Wittowski
• Heinrich Giskes – Lungis
• Friedrich Karl Praetorius – Kurt Fromm
• Karl von Liebezeit – Herr Engel
• Walter Kaltheuner – Schuhmacher
• El Hedi ben Salem – Französischer Soldat
• Rainer Will – Opfer (as Reiner Will)

Production

The Tenderness of Wolves was Lommel's third directorial effort.

Release

The Tenderness of Wolves was released on June 29, 1973.^[1]

References

1. "Die Zärtlichkeit der Wölfe". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 24, 2015.

External links

• The Tenderness of Wolves at the Internet Movie Database