Tattoo (1981)
Release Year: 1981
Nation: Germany
Alternative Title: Tatuaje al desnudo, Tatuagem, Tatuaje, Intohimon merkki, Tattoo: il segno della passione, Tattoo - Das Mal der Rache, Tattoo - Jede große Liebe hinterläßt ihre Spuren
Director: Robert Schwentke
Writer: Robert Schwentke
Production & Genre
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Companies: Lounge Entertainment GmbH
Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Keywords
Keywords: drug abuse, drug lord, drugs, dying and death, japan, kommissar geiger, red-light district, tattoo, yakuza
Story
Tattoo follows rookie cop Marc Schrader who is caught with drugs during an illegal rave raid and is then paired with Chief Inspector Minks to investigate a gruesome murder. The victim is a naked young woman with her skin stripped off, killed after staggering into traffic. Upon examination, they discover a finger inside the victim's stomach belonging to Norbert Günzel, a convicted rapist and assailant who becomes their primary suspect. As Schrader and Minks delve deeper into the case, they find disturbing evidence at Günzel's residence: restraints, human flesh, video equipment, and preserved skin with tattoos in his basement, along with dead bodies buried in his garden. As the investigation unfolds, Günzel goes missing.
Summary
Tattoo is a German thriller drama directed by Robert Schwentke that combines elements of crime and horror. The story revolves around a ritualistic serial killer who targets people with tattoos and skins them alive. Rookie cop Marc Schrader becomes entangled in the investigation alongside seasoned veteran Inspector Minks, leading to a disturbing journey into the criminal underworld involving drugs and Yakuza influences.
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