The Death King
Der Todesking
Synopsis
Seven episodes, each taking place on a different day of the week, on the theme of suicide and violent death.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Der Todesking (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
L'Étrange Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jörg Buttgereit
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Rodenkirchen, Jörg Buttgereit
- Original Score
- Daktari Lorenz, Hermann Kopp, John Boy Walton
- Original Title
- Der Todesking
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Manfred Jelinski Film & Fernsehproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jörg Buttgereit
Franz Rodenkirchen, Jörg Buttgereit
Daktari Lorenz, Hermann Kopp, John Boy Walton
Jörg Buttgereit, Manfred O. Jelinski, Franz Rodenkirchen
Manfred O. Jelinski
Department Leadership Roster
Daktari Lorenz
Original Music Composer
Manfred O. Jelinski
Producer
Jörg Buttgereit
Director
Hermann Kopp
Original Music Composer
John Boy Walton
Original Music Composer
Jörg Buttgereit
Editor
Manfred O. Jelinski
Editor
Franz Rodenkirchen
Editor
Franz Rodenkirchen
Screenplay
Jörg Buttgereit
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Death King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Death King about?
Seven episodes, each taking place on a different day of the week, on the theme of suicide and violent death.
Who directed The Death King?
The Death King was directed by Jörg Buttgereit.
Who stars in The Death King?
The principal cast of The Death King includes Heinrich Ebber, Angelika Hoch, Hermann Kopp, Nicholas Petche, Eva-Maria Kurz.
When was The Death King released and how long is it?
The Death King was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Death King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Death King was composed by Daktari Lorenz, Hermann Kopp, John Boy Walton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Death King?
The Death King holds official age classifications: FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).