Obituary of a Beast

★ 8.0(1)19851h 0m

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Director: Rolf Schübel
Release date: 1985-01-01
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany

About Obituary of a Beast

Obituary of a Beast is a 1985 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Rolf Schübel, starring Wilfried Rasch. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Obituary of a Beast in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Between 1962 and 1966, sex murderer Jurgen Bartsch cruelly tortured and killed four children in an old air raid bunker in Germany. This documentary examines the personality of the killer who died in 1976 during voluntary castration surgery at the age of 30. Vilified by the press for his heinous crime, Bartsch also became a case study for famous found criminal psychologists like Alice Miller (who maintains that no one abuses without being abused as a child, and murderers tend to have their own childhood abuse denied by the adults around them). Bartsch never met his birth parents, he was raised in a clinic and later adopted by a cold, unaffectionate couple. By the age of 15, he tortured and killed his first child victim. This informative, fact-filled documentary provides enough details for viewers to come away with a broader understanding of the nature of the criminally insane and society's role in their formation.

Cast

Wilfried Rasch

Himself

Themes & keywords

serial killer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Obituary of a Beast in Germany?+

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Obituary of a Beast is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Obituary of a Beast?+

Obituary of a Beast has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in Obituary of a Beast?+

Obituary of a Beast stars Wilfried Rasch.

When did Obituary of a Beast come out?+

Obituary of a Beast is a 1985 movie directed by Rolf Schübel.

What genre is Obituary of a Beast?+

Obituary of a Beast is Documentary film.

Who directed Obituary of a Beast?+

Obituary of a Beast was directed by Rolf Schübel.