When M meets the universe of Fassbinder
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
Well -known to the police for his numerous offenses, particularly those related to morals, Fritz Haarmann is recruited as an informant to track down black market networks. He uses this new status to prowl Cologne's main train station at night, where he spots lonely boys, often runaways. Under the guise of false promises, Haarmann lures them to his home before killing them and disposing of their bodies in a very strange way...
Made in 1973, Tenderness of Wolves is inspired by the true story of the "Butcher of Hanover," the serial killer who shocked Germany in the aftermath of World War I, inspiring Fritz Lang's M. For his second feature film, actor-director Ulli Lommel chose to set his story thirty years later, in a country once again ravaged by poverty and the horrors of Nazism. Not content with producing the film—and making a notable cameo—Rainer Werner Fassbinder brought together his troupe of friends and actors, including the legendary Kurt Raab ( Satan's Roast ), who here portrays a terrifying psychopath reminiscent of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu .
THE TENDERNESS OF WOLVES by Ulli Lommel
(1973 - Color - 82 min)
New HD restoration
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
Never before released on Blu-ray
EXTRAS (IN HD)
ULLI LOMMEL, THE TENDER WOLF (25 min)
Director Ulli Lommel looks back on the genesis of Tenderness of Wolves , which launched his career in the United States.
. IMAGES OF FRITZ : HOW TO FILM A SERIAL KILLER (24 min)
Cinematographer Jürgen Jürges talks about the tremendous experience gained on this film, despite the tensions that could exist on set.
LOVE BITE: HAARMANN'S VICTIM SPEAKS (16 min)
Actor Rainer Will talks about his very first film role and his meeting with RW Fassbinder, for whom he made several films.
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 1.0 • French Subtitles
Format 1.78 • Color • Film Length: 82 minutes
Release date: June 3, 2025
