Tattoo (2002 film)

Tattoo
	DVD cover
Directed by	Robert Schwentke
Written by	Robert Schwentke
Starring	Christian Redl; August Diehl; Nadeshda Brennicke
Music by	Martin Todsharow
Cinematography	Jan Fehse
Edited by	Peter Przygodda
Production; company	Studio Canal
Distributed by	American Vitagraph
Release date	4 April 2002
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Germany
Language	German; English; Japanese

Tattoo is a 2002 German film directed by Robert Schwentke.

Plot

Marc Schrader, a rookie cop caught red-handed with drugs in a police raid of an illegal rave, joins a homicide investigation conducted by Chief Inspector Minks. The victim is a naked young woman with the skin stripped off her back, killed as she staggered into traffic.

As Schrader and Minks investigate the murder, the case is complicated by a finger found in the stomach of the victim. Forensic examination proves the finger belongs to Nobert Günzel, who was previously convicted of rape and assault. The police raid Günzel’s residence, and discover a blood-stained table with restraints and bits of human flesh in his basement. They also find video equipment and preserved, tattooed skin from the victim’s back. Soon, they find dead bodies buried in the garden. Günzel then goes missing.

As the complex investigation progresses, Schrader discovers Mink has a personal stake in the investigation; he wants to find the missing daughter of an old friend. He realizes later that the missing girl is actually Mink’s runaway daughter. As the body count rises, the duo has to come to terms with their inner demons, and the truth is much darker than it seems.

The plot resembles the Roald Dahl short story "Skin."[1]

Cast

Christian Redl - Chief Inspector Minks
August Diehl - Marc Schrader
Nadeshda Brennicke - Maya Kroner
Johan Leysen - Frank Schoubya
Fatih Cevikkollu - Dix
Monica Bleibtreu - Kommissarin Roth
Ilknur Bahadir - Meltem
Joe Bausch - Günzel
Florian Panzner - Poscher
Jasmin Schwiers - Marie Minks

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References

"While the subject of people being murdered for their tattoos is not new (Roald Dahl's short-story "Skin" covers the same ground), the film's plot is gripping and effectively told." review, cf. Roald Dahl's "Skin"

External links

Tattoo on IMDb

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[1] "While the subject of people being murdered for their tattoos is not new (Roald Dahl's short-story "Skin" covers the same ground), the film's plot is gripping and effectively told." review, cf. Roald Dahl's "Skin"