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The Death King

Original title: Der Todesking
  • 1990
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
The Death King (1990)
GermanBody HorrorMonster HorrorPsychological HorrorSupernatural HorrorDramaHorror

Seven episodes, each taking place on a different day of the week, on the theme of suicide and violent death.Seven episodes, each taking place on a different day of the week, on the theme of suicide and violent death.Seven episodes, each taking place on a different day of the week, on the theme of suicide and violent death.

  • Director
    • Jörg Buttgereit
  • Writers
    • Jörg Buttgereit
    • Franz Rodenkirchen
  • Stars
    • Hermann Kopp
    • Heinrich Ebber
    • Michael Krause
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jörg Buttgereit
    • Writers
      • Jörg Buttgereit
      • Franz Rodenkirchen
    • Stars
      • Hermann Kopp
      • Heinrich Ebber
      • Michael Krause
    • 34User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast26

    Hermann Kopp
    Hermann Kopp
    • Man
    • (segment "Montag")
    Heinrich Ebber
    • Video Fan
    • (segment "Dienstag")
    Michael Krause
    • Man in Park
    • (segment "Mittwoch")
    Eva-Maria Kurz
    • Spinster
    • (segment "Freitag")
    • (as Eva M. Kurz)
    Angelika Hoch
    • Assassin
    • (segment "Samstag")
    Nicholas Petche
    • Man
    • (segment "Sonntag")
    Susanne Betz
    • Girl in Park
    • (segment "Mittwoch")
    Mark Reeder
    • Soldier
    • (segment "Dienstag")
    Hille Saul
    • Soldier with Shears
    • (segment "Dienstag")
    Ades Zabel
    • Shopkeeper
    • (segment "Dienstag")
    Jörg Buttgereit
    Jörg Buttgereit
    • Torture Victim
    • (segments "Dienstag", "Samstag")
    • …
    Bela B.
    • Singer
    • (segment "Samstag")
    • (as Dirk Felsenheimer)
    Andreas Doehler
      Alexander Kiersch
      Bettina Buchholz
      Caroline Buchholz
      Eddi Zacharias
      Harald Lundt
      • Director
        • Jörg Buttgereit
      • Writers
        • Jörg Buttgereit
        • Franz Rodenkirchen
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews34

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      Summary

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        All entries contain spoilers
      • Alternate versions
        Although listed as uncut by the BBFC, the 1990 UK video release had been slightly edited by around 4 secs before submission by director Jörg Buttgereit to remove the shot of a man's penis being cut off.
      • Connections
        Featured in The Making of 'Der Todesking' (1991)
      • Soundtracks
        Move - Did You Learn Your Cathechism
        By The Angelus

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      Details

      • Release date
        • January 25, 1990 (West Germany)
      • Country of origin
        • West Germany
      • Language
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Der Todesking: The Death King
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 20m(80 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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