After the premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival '' The Golden Glove '' received mostly negative reviews . Peter Bradshaw awarded the film 2 out of 5 stars . David Ehrlich of Indiewire gave it a D and called it “ disgusting ” and “ one of the most vile serial killer movies ever made ” . The film was criticized for its brutality , misogyny and lack of substance and psychological depth . Some German critics described it as a failed or inadequate attempt to adapt the novel and criticized Akin for making a nauseating horror film out of Strunk ’s artistic presentation of the events . Despite all criticism , '' The Golden Glove '' was praised for Jonas Dassler ’s performance , the production design and make-up
69th Berlin International Film Festival
69th Berlin International Film Festival
The Golden Glove