The German Chainsaw Massacre
Das deutsche Kettensägenmassaker
Synopsis
Taking place around the German reunification of 1990, a group of East Germans cross the border to visit West Germany and get slaughtered by a psychopathic cannibal family who want to turn them into sausages.
Top Cast
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Karina Fallenstein
Clara
Susanne Bredehöft
Clara's Husband/Margit
Artur Albrecht
Clara's Lover
Volker Spengler
Hank
Alfred Edel
Alfred
Brigitte Kausch
Brigitte
Dietrich Kuhlbrodt
Dietrich
Reinald Schnell
Kurti
Udo Kier
Jonny
Irm Hermann
Customs Officer
Eva-Maria Kurz
Customs Officer
Ingrid Raguschke
Customs Officer
Kurt Wiedemann
Customs Officer
Renate Koehler
Ossa
Sergej Gleithmann
Ossus
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoph Schlingensief
- Screenplay & Story
- Christoph Schlingensief
- Original Score
- Jaques Arr
- Original Title
- Das deutsche Kettensägenmassaker
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- DEM Film, Rhewes Filmproduktion, Hymen II
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Schlingensief
Christoph Schlingensief
Jaques Arr
Christoph Schlingensief, Voxi Bärenklau
Ariane Traub
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Schlingensief
Director
Christoph Schlingensief
Writer
Ariane Traub
Editor
Ariane Traub
Costume Design
Christoph Schlingensief
Director of Photography
Voxi Bärenklau
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The German Chainsaw Massacre
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What is The German Chainsaw Massacre about?
Taking place around the German reunification of 1990, a group of East Germans cross the border to visit West Germany and get slaughtered by a psychopathic cannibal family who want to turn them into sausages.
Who directed The German Chainsaw Massacre?
The German Chainsaw Massacre was directed by Christoph Schlingensief.
Who stars in The German Chainsaw Massacre?
The principal cast of The German Chainsaw Massacre includes Karina Fallenstein, Susanne Bredehöft, Artur Albrecht, Volker Spengler, Alfred Edel.
When was The German Chainsaw Massacre released and how long is it?
The German Chainsaw Massacre was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The German Chainsaw Massacre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The German Chainsaw Massacre was composed by Jaques Arr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The German Chainsaw Massacre?
The German Chainsaw Massacre holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).