Der Sandmann
Synopsis
The ambitious young Ina Littmann is an investigative journalist for the TV talk show "Eye in Eye". Her current subject is Henry Kupfer, who wrote a bestseller about a psychopathic killer after he was himself in prison for 8 years for manslaughter. As an entry for the show Ina plans to use a current series of brutal murders among prostitutes. When Ina meets Kupfer, she is despised and fascinated at the same time. Soon she's convinced that Kupfer not only writes about murders, but commits them himself. She smells a smash hit and prepares to prove him guilty on the show.
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Götz George
Henry Kupfer
Karoline Eichhorn
Ina Littmann
Barbara Rudnik
Sabine Ammann
Martin Armknecht
Volker Lommel
Jürgen Hentsch
Hauptkommissar Stolpe
Matthias Fuchs
Zwick
Michael Brandner
Hermann Krieger
Rudolf Kowalski
Neuhaus
Michael Schenk
Günther
Wolfgang Pregler
Alfons 'Alf' Becher
Alexa Maria Surholt
Evi Schlicht
Ilka Teichmüller
Margit
Götz Argus
Dellinger
Inga Busch
Rothaarige Prostituierte
Claus Dieter Clausnitzer
Anwalt von Henry Kupfer
Detlev Redinger
Buchhändler
Harald Koch
Dekorateur Chris
Roland Kenda
Gefängnisdirektor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nico Hofmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthias Seelig
- Original Score
- Nikolaus Glowna
- Original Title
- Der Sandmann
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- teamWorx
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nico Hofmann
Matthias Seelig
Nikolaus Glowna
Tom Fährmann
Katharina Kulinsky, Inge Behrens
Gerhard von Richthofen, Norbert Sauer
Department Leadership Roster
Katharina Kulinsky
Editor
Matthias Seelig
Screenplay
Tom Fährmann
Director of Photography
Inge Behrens
Editor
Nico Hofmann
Director
Norbert Sauer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Sandmann
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What is Der Sandmann about?
The ambitious young Ina Littmann is an investigative journalist for the TV talk show "Eye in Eye". Her current subject is Henry Kupfer, who wrote a bestseller about a psychopathic killer after he was himself in prison for 8 years for manslaughter. As an entry for the show Ina plans to use a current series of brutal murders among prostitutes. When Ina meets Kupfer, she is despised and fascinated at the same time. Soon she's convinced that Kupfer not only writes about murders, but commits them himself. She smells a smash hit and prepares to prove him guilty on the show.
Who directed Der Sandmann?
Der Sandmann was directed by Nico Hofmann.
Who stars in Der Sandmann?
The principal cast of Der Sandmann includes Götz George, Karoline Eichhorn, Barbara Rudnik, Martin Armknecht, Jürgen Hentsch.
When was Der Sandmann released and how long is it?
Der Sandmann was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Sandmann?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Sandmann was composed by Nikolaus Glowna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Sandmann?
Der Sandmann holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).