The Golden Glove is a German thriller movie directed by Fatih Akin, released in 2019. The film is a dramatization of the true story of a notorious German serial killer named Fritz Honka who committed a series of brutal murders between 1970 and 1975.
Set in Hamburg's notorious red-light area, St. Pauli, the movie depicts Honka as a middle-aged alcoholic loner who frequents a local pub called Zum Goldenen Handschuh (The Golden Glove). The Golden Glove serves as a meeting place for misfits and outcasts, and Honka targets elderly women who he lures back to his squalid apartment, where he dismembers and stores their bodies.
The movie portrays the gritty and graphic reality of Honka's horrific crimes, as well as the police investigation that sought to capture him. The lead detective, played by Adam Bousdoukos, is depicted as a frustrated and disillusioned officer who becomes increasingly obsessed with the case.
The Golden Glove has received mixed critical reviews for its violent and disturbing content but has been lauded for its bold portrayal of a gruesome true story. The movie's director also stated that he aimed to depict the dark side of German society during the 1970s and to examine the factors that may have contributed to Honka's violent nature.