The German Chainsaw Massacre
1990, German. Directed by Christoph Schlingensief.
Taking place around the German reunification of 1990, a group of East Germans cross the border to visit West Germany and get slaughtered by a psychopathic cannibal family who want to turn them into sausages.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Christoph SchlingensiefDirector
- Karina FallensteinClara
- Susanne BredehöftClara's Husband/Margit
- Artur AlbrechtClara's Lover
- Volker SpenglerHank
- Alfred EdelAlfred
- Brigitte KauschBrigitte
- Dietrich KuhlbrodtDietrich
- Reinald SchnellKurti
- Udo KierJonny
- Irm HermannCustoms Officer
- Eva-Maria KurzCustoms Officer
- Ingrid RaguschkeCustoms Officer
Details
- Released
- 29 November 1990
- Original title
- Das deutsche Kettensägenmassaker
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Christoph Schlingensief
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What The German Chainsaw Massacre is based on
The German Chainsaw Massacre is based on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a film series.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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The German Chainsaw Massacre runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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The German Chainsaw Massacre isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The German Chainsaw Massacre?
If you liked The German Chainsaw Massacre, try Crush the Skull, Harpoon, Bloody Hell.
Who directed The German Chainsaw Massacre?
The German Chainsaw Massacre (1990) was directed by Christoph Schlingensief and stars Karina Fallenstein, Susanne Bredehöft, Artur Albrecht.
What is The German Chainsaw Massacre based on?
The German Chainsaw Massacre is based on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a film series.