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I Love You, I Kill You (1971): Cast

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I Love You, I Kill You is a 1971 drama directed by Uwe Brandner, starring Rolf Becker as Hunter, Helmut Brasch and Walter Ladengast. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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I Love You, I Kill You (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Uwe Brandner
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I Love You, I Kill You About?

The premise of I Love You, I Kill You without spoilers.

Uwe Brandner’s German film follows a young teacher who arrives in a remote village kept as a hunting preserve for the elite. Residents are kept placid with pills and police clubs. He befriends the gamekeeper, they fall in love, but his poaching with a gun sparks violence, turning the tale into a political parable about fascism, freedom and love‑hate tension.

I Love You, I Kill You Themes & Keywords

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  • repetition in title
  • gay protagonist
  • catholic priest
  • kaleidoscope
  • gay
  • dystopia
  • hunter
  • teacher
  • blond male
  • police man
  • homoerotism
  • rifle
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  • riding a motorcycle
  • sexual tension
  • bisexuality
  • bisexual man
  • pills
  • man wears leather jacket
  • leather jacket
  • gay attraction
  • whistle
  • whiplash
  • whip
  • sunshine
  • lying on the ground
  • gay erotica
  • gay subtext
  • man undresses
  • emotionless
  • herd of sheep
  • sunset
  • orchestra
  • clapping
  • wolf
  • laughter
  • middle finger
  • hairy chest
  • walking alone in the woods
  • cross
  • mass
  • erotic magazine
  • man caresses a man
  • carrying a dead body
  • cemetery
  • grave
  • homoerotic fight
  • moon
  • acting like a wolf
  • carrying an animal
  • comb
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Cast & crew

I Love You, I Kill You Cast & Characters

Rolf Becker leads the cast as Hunter, with Helmut Brasch as Bürgermeister and Walter Ladengast. Directed by Uwe Brandner; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in I Love You, I Kill You

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I Love You, I Kill You Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “I Love You, I Kill You, მიყვარხარ, მოგკლავ” and “Я люблю тебя, я убью тебя”.

Also known as
  • I Love You, I Kill You, მიყვარხარ, მოგკლავ
  • Я люблю тебя, я убью тебя

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FAQ

I Love You, I Kill You FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of I Love You, I Kill You, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Love You, I Kill You?

I Love You, I Kill You runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was I Love You, I Kill You released?

I Love You, I Kill You was released on June 26, 1971.

Who directed I Love You, I Kill You?

I Love You, I Kill You was directed by Uwe Brandner.

Who is in the cast of I Love You, I Kill You?

I Love You, I Kill You stars Rolf Becker as Hunter, Helmut Brasch as Bürgermeister and Walter Ladengast, among 8 credited actors.

Does I Love You, I Kill You have a post-credit scene?

No. I Love You, I Kill You has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is I Love You, I Kill You in?

The original language of I Love You, I Kill You is German.

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