Movie Description
The Vienna Strangler
(2006)Overview
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?
Featured Crew
- Director : Ross Harper
- Writer : Jack Unterweger,Ross Harper
- Cast : Jack Unterweger,Bianca Mrak,Astrid Wagner,John Leake,Walter Bruschweiler,Tim Pigott-Smith
Cast
Self (archive footage)
Self - Jack's Girlfriend
Self - Lawyer & Jack's Girlfriend
Self - Biographer
Self
Self - Narrator (voice)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Vienna Strangler
Status Released
Release Information
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2006-10-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 45m
Production CompaniesDiscovery Channel
Genres
- Crime
- Documentary
- Drama
