Der Hammermörder
★ 10 · 1990 · 90m · Crime · Drama
This TV-Movie is based on real events that took place in southern Germany in the mid 80's. A policeman tries to build a house for his family while he experiences financial troubles; everything goes tragically wrong from then on.
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