Der Sandmann(1995)
Der Sandmann Synopsis
The ambitious young Ina Littmann is an investigative journalist for the TV talk show "Eye in Eye". Her current subject is Henry Kupfer, who wrote a bestseller about a psychopathic killer after he was himself in prison for 8 years for manslaughter. As an entry for the show Ina plans to use a current series of brutal murders among prostitutes. When Ina meets Kupfer, she is despised and fascinated at the same time. Soon she's convinced that Kupfer not only writes about murders, but commits them himself. She smells a smash hit and prepares to prove him guilty on the show.
Der Sandmann (1995) is a thriller film directed by Nico Hofmann, released on October 4, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Götz George, Karoline Eichhorn, Barbara Rudnik and Martin Armknecht. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Nico Hofmann
- Writers:
- Matthias Seelig
- Producers:
- Norbert Sauer
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Fährmann
- Production:
- teamWorx
- Status:
- Released
Der Sandmann Cast & Crew
Main cast
Götz George
as Henry Kupfer
Karoline Eichhorn
as Ina Littmann
Barbara Rudnik
as Sabine Ammann
Martin Armknecht
as Volker Lommel
Jürgen Hentsch
as Hauptkommissar Stolpe
Matthias Fuchs
as Zwick
Michael Brandner
as Hermann Krieger
Rudolf Kowalski
as Neuhaus
Michael Schenk
as Günther
Wolfgang Pregler
as Alfons 'Alf' Becher
Alexa Maria Surholt
as Evi Schlicht
Ilka Teichmüller
as Margit
Key crew
Directed by Nico Hofmann, written by Matthias Seelig, produced by Norbert Sauer.
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Der Sandmann Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 11 ratings.
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Der Sandmann – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Der Sandmann?
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The main cast of Der Sandmann (1995) includes Götz George, Karoline Eichhorn, Barbara Rudnik, Martin Armknecht and Jürgen Hentsch. The film was directed by Nico Hofmann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Der Sandmann released?
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Der Sandmann was released on October 4, 1995 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Der Sandmann worth watching?
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Der Sandmann (1995) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.