Der Venusmörder
Seen it?1996 | 92 min | Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Frenzy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A serial killer kills redheaded women and drapes them like Venus from Sandro Botticellis artwork.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard
- Katja FlintLaura Grimm
- Hannes JaenickeDr. Klaus Stern
- Ralph HerforthHauptkommissar Strack
- Thierry van WervekeDr. Limbach
- Karin AnselmOberkommissarin Hellmann
- Iris BöhmNicole (uncredited)
- Maxi BiewerSonja Vetur (uncredited)
- Christa StrobelGroßmutter (uncredited)
- Volker RischHanno Grimm (uncredited)
- Joachim Paul AssböckDr. Thomas Gabriel (uncredited)