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Karl Denke
Karl Denke

Karl Denke

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Drama

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Karl Denke (11 February 1860 – 22 December 1924) was a German serial killer and cannibal who killed and cannibalized dozens of homeless vagrants and travelers from 1903 to 1924. He is often regarded as The Forgotten Cannibal or The Cannibal of Münsterberg.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

26 April 2024

Country

Cast

Rene Anlauff

Rene Anlauff

Vincent Oliver

Michael Ransburg

Michael Ransburg

Kriminalpolizist

Jörg Simmat

Jörg Simmat

Pfarrer

Rolf Bach

Rolf Bach

Karl Denke

Bernd Reichert

Bernd Reichert

Veteran

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