The Vienna Strangler
2006, English. Directed by Ross Harper.
the poet, the writer, the killer!
The chilling story of Austrian author and serial killer Johann “Jack” Unterweger. Convicted in 1976 for the brutal murder of 18-year-old Margaret Schäfer, strangled with her own bra, Unterweger was sentenced to life in prison. Behind bars, he reinvented himself as a writer, publishing poetry, plays, and an acclaimed autobiography that portrayed his crimes as the product of a troubled youth. His transformation into a literary figure won him the support of intellectuals and politicians, who campaigned for his release. In 1990, after serving just 15 years, Unterweger walked free — hailed as a symbol of rehabilitation.... or was he?
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- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 October 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom, Austria, United States of America
- Written by
- Ross Harper, Jack Unterweger
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Who directed The Vienna Strangler?
The Vienna Strangler (2006) was directed by Ross Harper and stars Jack Unterweger, Bianca Mrak, Astrid Wagner.