The Butcher of Hanover

Authors: Matthew LaRusso
Location: New Jersey

“The Butcher of Hanover”

Directed by: Roman Polanski
Written by: Roman Polanski
Score by: Hans Zimmer

Principal Cast:

Leonardo DiCaprio as Fritz Haarmann
Cillian Murphy as Hans Grans

Tagline: "The Story of Germany’s Greatest Serial Killer"

Synopsis: This is the story of Fritz Haarmann, a German serial killer responsible for nearly 50 killings in post World War I Germany. He would dress as a police officer and lure vagrants back to his home, where he would kill them with a bite to the throat after sexually molesting them. He would then butcher their bodies and sell their remains, hence “The Butcher of Hanover”. Murphy plays Haarmann’s counterpart and love interest Hans Grans. Haarmann was captured and was decapitated for his crimes.

What the press would say:

In this psychological thriller, Polanski pulls out all the stops and makes Silence of the Lambs look like a family picnic. DiCaprio is terrifying and brilliant as the psychological demented Haarmann. Murphy also gives a great performance as Haarmann’s henchman Grans. The art direction is breathtaking and Hans Zimmer’s score is by far his best.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor- Leonardo DiCaprio
Best S. Actor- Cillian Murphy
Best Original Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Makeup
Best Costume Design
Best Original Score