The Tell-Tale Heart
Das verräterische Herz
Synopsis
A man is sitting in a padded cell. He remembers how he got there. Munich in the run-up to Christmas: The loner roams the city, has abnormal ideas when looking at the most harmless things and wants to turn his perverse fantasies into reality. To do this, he chooses an old man whom he happens to see in a shop. He perfectly plans a perfidious, cruel murder.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl-Heinz Kramberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl-Heinz Kramberg, Edgar Allan Poe
- Original Title
- Das verräterische Herz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl-Heinz Kramberg
Karl-Heinz Kramberg, Edgar Allan Poe
Karin Haban
Jakob Hausmann, Manfred Korytowski
Department Leadership Roster
Karl-Heinz Kramberg
Director
Jakob Hausmann
Producer
Manfred Korytowski
Producer
Karin Haban
Editor
Ingo Tögel
Production Design
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What is The Tell-Tale Heart about?
A man is sitting in a padded cell. He remembers how he got there. Munich in the run-up to Christmas: The loner roams the city, has abnormal ideas when looking at the most harmless things and wants to turn his perverse fantasies into reality. To do this, he chooses an old man whom he happens to see in a shop. He perfectly plans a perfidious, cruel murder.
Who directed The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart was directed by Karl-Heinz Kramberg.
Who stars in The Tell-Tale Heart?
The principal cast of The Tell-Tale Heart includes Hans Clarin, Ferdy Mayne.
When was The Tell-Tale Heart released and how long is it?
The Tell-Tale Heart was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.