The Samurai
Der Samurai
“The deadliest thing from Germany since 1945!”
Synopsis
Jakob, a young policeman from a remote village, has his world unhinged when a stranger in a dress emerges from the forest and begins killing villagers with a sword.
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Der Samurai (2014) | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Till Kleinert
- Screenplay & Story
- Till Kleinert
- Original Score
- Conrad Oleak
- Original Title
- Der Samurai
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB), Schattenkante
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Till Kleinert
Till Kleinert
Conrad Oleak
Martin Hanslmayr
Till Kleinert
Linus de Paoli, Anna de Paoli
Department Leadership Roster
Till Kleinert
Director
Malena Modéer
Costume Design
Till Kleinert
Editor
Florian Gellinger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tomoko Okada
Production Design
Sandra Fleischer
Production Design
Linus de Paoli
Producer
Anna de Paoli
Producer
Martin Hanslmayr
Director of Photography
Till Kleinert
Screenplay
Dawid Szatarski
Stunt Coordinator
Bastian Hopfgarten
Visual Effects Supervisor
Conrad Oleak
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Samurai
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What is The Samurai about?
Jakob, a young policeman from a remote village, has his world unhinged when a stranger in a dress emerges from the forest and begins killing villagers with a sword.
Who directed The Samurai?
The Samurai was directed by Till Kleinert.
Who stars in The Samurai?
The principal cast of The Samurai includes Michel Diercks, Pit Bukowski, Uwe Preuss, Kaja Blachnik, Ulrike Hanke-Haensch.
When was The Samurai released and how long is it?
The Samurai was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Samurai was composed by Conrad Oleak.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Samurai?
The Samurai holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).