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Tattoo

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A brash rookie cop with a love for drugs and clubbing, Marc (August Diehl), and a cynical seen-it-all veteran detective, Minks (Christian Redl), match wits to hunt down a serial killer who is skinning his victims for their intricately designed Japanese tattoos. The two cops descend into an underworld of tattoo fetishists and sex clubs looking for their perp. But Minks goes into panic mode when his daughter (Jasmin Schwiers) goes missing and is possibly involved with the investigation.

Critics Reviews

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Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post Jun 4, 2004
Stylish and engaging despite its over-reliance on the conventions of the thriller genre. Go to Full Review Jamie Russell BBC.com Nov 25, 2003
3/5
Without the benefit of an equally manipulative script, Schwentke's attempts to appal us eventually just bore. Go to Full Review Janice Page Boston Globe Aug 15, 2003
2.5/4
The premise of this film might be halfway original, but the execution is wholly derivative. Go to Full Review Jas Keimig The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Feb 1, 2022
... from my perspective as an art critic, it's an interesting angle to consider. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 30, 2008
C+
It's all as pointless as body modification. Go to Full Review Tenley Woodman Boston Herald Feb 4, 2004
2.5/4
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 18, 2025 Success in 1 hour and 42 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Violent Content, Sexuality, Grisly Images, Nudity, Language and Some Drug Material!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Wolfgang G @RT51462348 Jan 3, 2024 Tattoo ist ein deutscher Thriller von Robert Schwentke… Polizeischul-Absolvent Marc Schrader entgeht einer Razzia in der Disco nur knapp. Für Hauptkommissar Minks ein gefundenes Fressen, denn jetzt kann er Marc zur Zusammenarbeit zwingen… Ein trüber, atmosphärischer, sehenswerter und nachdenklicher Deutscher Horror/Thriller… Ist Tattoo die deutsche Antwort von Sieben?... oder ein eigenständiger Thriller?... Schauspielerische Leistung ist perfekt, die Inszenierung besitzt einen hohen Produktionswert… Kurz gesagt, ein guter Deutscher Thriller, gut aber nicht perfekt… neun von zehn Punkten… See more Mar 14, 2012 It is a good movie, and highly original. It's been dubbed the German 'Se7en'. It's a shame it doesn't quite live up to that reputation to be honest. Although excellent in some ways it was too slow and not as gory as you think it should be! See more Mar 3, 2012 Quite good smart German thriller. Innovative and new idea. See more May 6, 2011 Bizarre. A tattooed skin trade, with a hellish mystery. Really interesting movie with a very gripping, dark, bleak story. It's definitely well done though. Wonderful acting, and the storyline is just overall quite intense. I found this film to be filmed nicely and it kept me entertained and kind of thrilled all the way through. Just really entreating to watch. It's dreary and cold, as well. It is rather, a weird film, with some flaws, but nonetheless it was pretty good. The ending might be a complete mindf*ck. See more Jul 30, 2010 Is this the German one? Hell of a ride. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Robert Schwentke

Director

August Diehl

Marc Schrader

Christian Redl

Minks

Nadeshda Brennicke

Maya Kroner

Ilknur Bahadir

Meltem

Jasmin Schwiers

Marie Minks

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Tattoo

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Movie Info

Synopsis A brash rookie cop with a love for drugs and clubbing, Marc (August Diehl), and a cynical seen-it-all veteran detective, Minks (Christian Redl), match wits to hunt down a serial killer who is skinning his victims for their intricately designed Japanese tattoos. The two cops descend into an underworld of tattoo fetishists and sex clubs looking for their perp. But Minks goes into panic mode when his daughter (Jasmin Schwiers) goes missing and is possibly involved with the investigation.
Director
Robert Schwentke
Producer
Roman Kuhn, Jan Hinter
Screenwriter
Robert Schwentke
Production Co
Columbia
Rating
R (Violent Content|Sexuality|Grisly Images|Nudity|Language|Some Drug Material)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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