The Laughing Man
Der lachende Mann - Bekenntnisse eines Mörders
“Confessions Of A Murderer”
Synopsis
Posing as West German journalists, East German documentary filmmakers Heynowski and Scheumann pay a visit to the notorious Nazi-turned-mercenary Siegfried “Kongo” Müller, pump him with booze, and get him to talk about his life and war campaigns in Africa.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
- Original Title
- Der lachende Mann - Bekenntnisse eines Mörders
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
Traute Wischnewski
Jochen Stoff
Department Leadership Roster
Jochen Stoff
Producer
Traute Wischnewski
Editor
Walter Heynowski
Director
Gerhard Scheumann
Director
Walter Heynowski
Writer
Gerhard Scheumann
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Laughing Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Laughing Man about?
Posing as West German journalists, East German documentary filmmakers Heynowski and Scheumann pay a visit to the notorious Nazi-turned-mercenary Siegfried “Kongo” Müller, pump him with booze, and get him to talk about his life and war campaigns in Africa.
Who directed The Laughing Man?
The Laughing Man was directed by Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann.
Who stars in The Laughing Man?
The principal cast of The Laughing Man includes Siegfried Müller, Hermann Herlinghaus.
When was The Laughing Man released and how long is it?
The Laughing Man was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.