The Burning Moon
“When the moon is full, the blood tide rises.”
Synopsis
A delinquent brother reads his kid sister two bedtime stories after injecting himself with heroin. These disturbingly morbid stories focus on a serial killing blind date and a murderous, psychotic priest.
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The Burning Moon (1992) (Trailer HD) - Olaf Ittenbach
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Theatrical Premiere (heavily cut)
Festival / Special Debut
February 14, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olaf Ittenbach
- Screenplay & Story
- Olaf Ittenbach
- Original Score
- A.G. Striedl
- Original Title
- The Burning Moon
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $38K
- Production Studios
- IMAS Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olaf Ittenbach
Olaf Ittenbach
A.G. Striedl
Michael Müller
Walter Szewczyk
Department Leadership Roster
Olaf Ittenbach
Director
Olaf Ittenbach
Writer
Walter Szewczyk
Editor
Michael Müller
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Burning Moon about?
A delinquent brother reads his kid sister two bedtime stories after injecting himself with heroin. These disturbingly morbid stories focus on a serial killing blind date and a murderous, psychotic priest.
Who directed The Burning Moon?
The Burning Moon was directed by Olaf Ittenbach.
Who stars in The Burning Moon?
The principal cast of The Burning Moon includes Bernd Muggenthaler, Beate Neumeyer, Andrea Arbter, Ellen Fischer, Olaf Ittenbach.
When was The Burning Moon released and how long is it?
The Burning Moon was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning Moon was composed by A.G. Striedl.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Burning Moon?
The Burning Moon holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).