Killing for Love
"Love Is The Ultimate Weapon."
Originally released in 2016. Killing for Love is a crime/documentary film. directed by Marcus Vetter. With a runtime of 2h 11m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Imogen Poots, Daniel Brühl, and Jens Söring
Synopsis
Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europe, but are caught and extradited to the U.S. Elizabeth is sentenced to 90 years in jail for incitement to murder, Jens Söring to two life sentences. Karin Steinberger, Marcus Vetter and their team spent over three years researching this case, which achieved world-wide notoriety. They uncovered new evidence, including the fact none of the blood samples found at the scene of the crime belonged to Jens Söring.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 27, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
2h 11m
131 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (46 votes)
Budget
$300K
Production budget
Language
German
Original language
Country
Sweden
+ 4 more
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
- Budget
- $300,000
Production Companies
- Filmperspektive
- DR
- BBC
- SVT
- ARTE
- SWR
- BR
- VPRO
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Killing for Love about?
Derek and Nancy Haysom were brutally murdered in their house in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 30, 1985. Suspicion fell on their daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jens Söring. They flee to Europ...
Who directed Killing for Love?
Killing for Love was directed by Marcus Vetter.
How long is Killing for Love?
Killing for Love has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes total).
When was Killing for Love released?
Killing for Love was released on October 27, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Killing for Love?
The main cast of Killing for Love includes Imogen Poots, Daniel Brühl, Jens Söring, Gail Ball, Steven Rosenfield.