Fritz Haarmann, known as the Butcher of Hanover and the Vampire of Hanover, was a German serial killer responsible for the murders of two dozen boys and young men during the turbulent post-WWI years. Inspired by the same case that influenced Fritz Lang's M, this 1973 psychological horror film offers a chilling, unflinching look at a few weeks in the life of a deeply disturbing yet fascinating figure. With a baby-faced, shaven-headed appearance evoking both Peter Lorre's character in M and the eerie presence of Nosferatu, Haarmann uses his role as a police informant to lure victims, whom he later dismembers and sells as meat to local restaurants. This is not an easy film to watch, but it is undeniably powerful and unforgettable.

Release Information:

• Original Release Year: 1973
• Studio/Distributor: Arrow Video

Feature Presentation:

• Genre: Horror, Crime, Drama
• Audio: Original uncompressed PCM mono 1.0
• Subtitles: Newly translated optional English subtitles

Special Features:

• New high definition digital transfer prepared by the Rainer Werner Fassbinder Foundation
• Audio commentary by director Ulli Lommel, moderated by Uwe Huber
• Introduction by Ulli Lommel
• The Tender Wolf – newly-filmed interview with Ulli Lommel
• Photographing Fritz – newly-filmed interview with director of photography Jürgen Jürges
• Haarmann's Victim Talks – newly-filmed interview with actor Rainer Will
• An appreciation by Stephen Thrower, author of Nightmare USA and Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jess Franco
• Stills gallery
• Theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork

Technical Specifications:

• Format: Blu-ray
• Region: FREE
• Video Quality: 1080p Full HD

Cast & Crew:

• Director: Ulli Lommel
• Main Cast: Kurt Raab, Rainer Will
• Producer: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
• Screenwriter: Kurt Raab

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