Tenderness of the Wolves (1973): Cast
Tenderness of the Wolves is a 1973 crime horror film starring Kurt Raab as Insp. Fritz Haarmann, Jürgen Prochnow and Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Tango Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tenderness of the Wolves About?
The premise of Tenderness of the Wolves without spoilers.
Set in the turbulent interwar years, the film follows a German serial killer who stalks boys and young men, depicting the real‑life atrocities of Fritz Haarmann—infamously dubbed the Butcher and Vampire of Hanover. The story draws on his crimes and the societal turmoil of the era.
Tenderness of the Wolves Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male pubic hair
- boy
- gay
- homosexual
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- homoeroticism
- teenage boy
- bare chested male
- gay cinema
- lgbt cinema
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
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- gay kiss
- male rear nudity
- serial boy killer
- nude boy
- male genitalia
- bare chested teenage boy
- bare chested boy
- teenage boy nudity
- nude young male
- meat
- police
- thief
- blood
- cannibal
- murder
- shaved head
- buttocks
- new german cinema
- restaurant
- teenager
- manipulative man
- manipulative behavior
- informer
- detective
- arrest
- bone
- missing person
- policeman
- bribe
- police station
- police investigator
- police detective
- investigator
- investigation
- skull
- criminal
- criminal as protagonist
- gay protagonist
Tenderness of the Wolves Cast & Characters
Kurt Raab leads the cast as Insp. Fritz Haarmann, with Jürgen Prochnow as Hehler and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Wittowski.
- Kurt Raab as Insp. Fritz Haarmann
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Jürgen Prochnow as Hehler -
Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Wittowski -
Irm Hermann as Frau, die Kleider hergibt
Also Starring in Tenderness of the Wolves
· 32 more- Margit Carstensen Frau Lindner
- Ulli Lommel Hans Grans
- Ingrid Caven Dora
- Brigitte Mira Louise Engel
- Peter Chatel Karl Meier
- Rudolf Waldemar Brem Gast
- Karl Scheydt Kommissar
- Tana Schanzara Nachbarin
- Heinrich Giskes Lungis
- Peer Raben Vater
- Hans Hirschmüller Fahrradkäufer
- Rosel Zech Dame an der Tür
- El Hedi ben Salem Französischer Soldat
- Christoph Eichhorn Opfer
- Wolfgang Schenck Kommissar Braun
- Renate Grosser Frau, die Kleider hergibt
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- Peter Gauhe Polizist
- Rainer Will Opfer
- Erwin Bootz Barpianist
- Jeff Roden Hans Grans
- Friedrich Karl Praetorius Kurt Fromm
- Johannes Wacker Opfer
- Wolfgang Schneider Hehler
- Rainer Hauer Kommissar Müller
- Barbara Bertram Elli
- Karl von Liebezeit Herr Engel
- Walter Kaltheuner Schuhmacher
- Inigo Natzel Opfer
- Hans Tarantik Opfer
- Oliver Hirschmüller Opfer
- Joachim Preen Gast
- Hannelore Tiefenbrunner Frau Bucher
Tenderness of the Wolves Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tenderness of the Wolves.
Tenderness of the Wolves Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Zaertlichkeit der Woelfe” and “La tendresse des loups”.
- Also known as
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- Zaertlichkeit der Woelfe
- La tendresse des loups
- La ternura de los lobos
- Нежность волков
- 狼的触痛
- La tenerezza del lupo, მგლების სინაზე
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Tenderness of the Wolves FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tenderness of the Wolves, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tenderness of the Wolves?
Tenderness of the Wolves runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Tenderness of the Wolves released?
Tenderness of the Wolves was released on July 12, 1973.
Who is in the cast of Tenderness of the Wolves?
Tenderness of the Wolves stars Kurt Raab as Insp. Fritz Haarmann, Jürgen Prochnow as Hehler and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as Wittowski, among 36 credited actors.
Does Tenderness of the Wolves have a post-credit scene?
No. Tenderness of the Wolves has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tenderness of the Wolves in?
The original language of Tenderness of the Wolves is German.
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