THRILLER . 2002 . 1h 48m . 6.0/10

Tattoo_

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 found dead bodies buried in the garden. Günzel then goes missing.

Starring August Diehl, Christian Redl, Nadeshda Brennicke
6.0/10
Rating
1h 48m
Runtime
2002
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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 found dead bodies buried in the garden. Günzel then goes missing.

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Cast
August Diehl stars as Marc Schrader in Tattoo.
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Year context
Tattoo was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
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 Min...
Tattoo is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (62 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Tattoo about?
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 found dead bodies buried in the garden. Günzel then goes missing.
How long is Tattoo?
Tattoo has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Tattoo?
The cast of Tattoo includes August Diehl, Christian Redl, Nadeshda Brennicke, Johan Leysen, Ilknur Bahadir.
What is the rating of Tattoo?
Tattoo has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 62 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Drama Crime
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