Killer: A Journal of Murder

"Liar. Thief. Murderer. He hated all of humanity, himself most of all."

Sep 6 1996 R 1h 31m
Biography, Crime, Drama

Carl Panzram is sent to Leavenworth Prison for burglary. While there, he is brutally beaten by a guard. Neophyte guard Henry Lesser feels sympathy for Panzram, befriends him, and gets him to write his life story. Lesser learns that Panzram's past is much more violent than he thought, but also that he's capable of being a much better person than the rest of the prison staff believes - or so Lesser thinks.

Plot

Carl Panzram is sent to Leavenworth Prison for burglary. While there, he is brutally beaten by a guard. Neophyte guard Henry Lesser feels sympathy for Panzram, befriends him, and gets him to write his life story. Lesser learns that Panzram's past is much more violent than he thought, but also that he's capable of being a much better person than the rest of the prison staff believes - or so Lesser thinks.

Written by

Thomas E. Gaddis, James Long, Tim Metcalfe

Directed by

Tim Metcalfe

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Ixtlan Productions, Breakheart Films

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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