The Tenderness of Wolves (film)

The Tenderness of Wolves
German theatrical release poster
Die Zärtlichkeit der Wölfe
Directed byUlli Lommel
Written byKurt Raab
Produced byRainer Werner Fassbinder
Starring
CinematographyJürgen Jürges
Edited by
  • Thea Eymèsz
  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Music byPeer Raben
Production
company
Tango-Film
Distributed byCinegate (1976, UK)
Release date
  • 29 June 1973 (1973-06-29)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman

The Tenderness of Wolves (German: Die Zärtlichkeit der Wölfe) is a 1973 West German crime drama film directed by Ulli Lommel. The story is based on the crimes of German serial killer and cannibal Fritz Haarmann. It was written by Kurt Raab, who also stars in the film, and produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival.