Question 1

Which real-life serial killer inspired Tenderness of the Wolves?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the true story of Fritz Haarmann, aka the Butcher of Hanover and the Vampire of Hanover, who preyed on boys and young men during the years of crisis between the wars.

Question 2

Why is the film set in the late 1940s instead of the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

Because of the limited budget, the story of Fritz Haarmann (1879-1925) is set in the late 1940s.

Question 3

What did Fritz Haarmann boast about his killings?

Accepted Answer

Fritz Haarmann boasted that he had killed between 50 to 70 boys and young men and that the police had no knowledge of a lot of the victims.

Question 4

Which festivals featured Tenderness of the Wolves in 1973 and 1974?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1973 and the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 1974.

Question 5

Who played the mass murderer Fritz Haarmann?

Accepted Answer

Kurt Raab played Insp. Fritz Haarmann, the mass murderer, in the film.

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