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The Samurai

The Samurai

The Samurai

The Samurai

The deadliest thing from Germany since 1945!

2014•1h 20m•

★5.4(55 ratings)

ThrillerHorrorFantasy

Overview

Jakob, a young policeman from a remote village, has his world unhinged when a stranger in a dress emerges from the forest and begins killing villagers with a sword.

Director

Writers

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Main Cast

Michel Diercks

Michel Diercks

Jakob

Pit Bukowski

Pit Bukowski

Der Samurai

Uwe Preuss

Uwe Preuss

Horvath

Kaja Blachnik

Kaja Blachnik

Karo

Ulrike Hanke-Haensch

Ulrike Hanke-Haensch

Großmutter

Christopher Kane

Christopher Kane

Schölli

Ulrike Bliefert

Ulrike Bliefert

Hundebesitzerin

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Till Kleinert

Writing

Screenplay: Till Kleinert

Production

Producer: Anna de Paoli
Producer: Linus de Paoli
Location Manager: Patrick Rupprecht

Music & Sound

Sound Recordist: Manuel Vogt
Music: Conrad Oleak

Cinematography

Steadicam Operator: Markus Kuballa
Still Photographer: Emi Maria Bohacek
Director of Photography: Martin Hanslmayr
Camera Operator: Jide Tom Akinleminu

Editing

Editor: Till Kleinert

Art Direction

Production Design: Tomoko Okada
Production Design: Sandra Fleischer

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Malena Modéer
Makeup Artist: Sabine Gerlach

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisor: Florian Gellinger
Visual Effects Supervisor: Bastian Hopfgarten

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The deadliest thing from Germany since 1945!"

#2

The original title is "Der Samurai" (DE).

#3

The runtime is 80 minutes (1h 20m).

#4

The film was directed by Till Kleinert.

#5

The screenplay was written by Till Kleinert.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Martin Hanslmayr.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2401181.

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Rating

5.4/10

Mixed

55 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Der Samurai

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

Germany

Production Companies:

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)

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