The Animal
The Animal
1993, German. Directed by Gert Steinheimer.
TV comedy about an animal hater who sometimes reaches for an air rifle and finally gets his neighbors to plot murder. The situation changes when a cat runs into the man.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 June 1993
- Original title
- Das Tier
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Gert Steinheimer
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The Animal: quick answers
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How long is The Animal?
The Animal runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Animal have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Animal on?
The Animal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 June 1993. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Animal?
If you liked The Animal, try Hostile Takeover, The Dream Team, LaRoy, Texas.
Who directed The Animal?
The Animal (1993) was directed by Gert Steinheimer and stars Adolf Laimböck, Jutta Speidel, Hans Peter Korff.