Nekromantik
“Death is just the Beginning”
Synopsis
An employee of Joe's Streetcleaning Agency, a company that cleans up after grisly accidents, Rob brings home an entire decomposing corpse, much to the delight of his girlfriend, Betty.
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NEKRomantik 1987 HD Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-28
Top Cast
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Beatrice Manowski
Betty
Harald Lundt
Bruno
Colloseo Schulzendorf
Joe
Volker Hauptvogel
Man with gun
Patricia Leipold
Prostitute
Franz Rodenkirchen
Pornokiller
Daktari Lorenz
Robert Schmadtke
Jörg Buttgereit
J.S.A.
Harald Weis
Dead in Garden
Suza Kohlstedt
Vera
Heinz Langner
Cop
Christine Baumgarten
Woman in Dream
Simone Spörl
Woman in Car
Wilfried Hoog
Man in Car
Michael Büschke
Autopsie Corpse
Manfred Repnow
Cemetery Guard
Lasko
Man in TV
Fritz Fuchs
Slaughterer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jörg Buttgereit
- Screenplay & Story
- Jörg Buttgereit, Franz Rodenkirchen
- Original Score
- Daktari Lorenz, John Boy Walton, Hermann Kopp
- Original Title
- Nekromantik
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Jelinski & Buttgereit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jörg Buttgereit
Jörg Buttgereit, Franz Rodenkirchen
Daktari Lorenz, John Boy Walton, Hermann Kopp
Uwe Bohrer, Björn Zielaskowski, Franz Rodenkirchen
Jörg Buttgereit, Manfred O. Jelinski
Manfred O. Jelinski
Department Leadership Roster
Manfred O. Jelinski
Producer
Uwe Bohrer
Director of Photography
Jörg Buttgereit
Director
Daktari Lorenz
Original Music Composer
John Boy Walton
Original Music Composer
Hermann Kopp
Original Music Composer
Jörg Buttgereit
Editor
Jörg Buttgereit
Screenplay
Franz Rodenkirchen
Screenplay
Manfred O. Jelinski
Editor
Franz Rodenkirchen
Writer
Jörg Buttgereit
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nekromantik
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What is Nekromantik about?
An employee of Joe's Streetcleaning Agency, a company that cleans up after grisly accidents, Rob brings home an entire decomposing corpse, much to the delight of his girlfriend, Betty.
Who directed Nekromantik?
Nekromantik was directed by Jörg Buttgereit.
Who stars in Nekromantik?
The principal cast of Nekromantik includes Beatrice Manowski, Harald Lundt, Colloseo Schulzendorf, Volker Hauptvogel, Patricia Leipold.
When was Nekromantik released and how long is it?
Nekromantik was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Nekromantik?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nekromantik was composed by Daktari Lorenz, John Boy Walton, Hermann Kopp.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nekromantik?
Nekromantik holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).