The Death King

The Death King

1990•1h 20m•6.3/10

DramaHorror

Ratings

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6.3/10(75)

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

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Production

Manfred Jelinski Film & Fernsehproduktion

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Heinrich Ebber

Tuesday

Angelika Hoch

Saturday

Hermann Kopp

Monday

Nicholas Petche

Sunday

Eva-Maria Kurz

Eva-Maria Kurz

Friday

Bela B.

Bela B.

Singer

Jörg Buttgereit

Jörg Buttgereit

Torture Victim

Mark Reeder

Mark Reeder

Soldier

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