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The Vienna Strangler

The Vienna Strangler

Status

Released

Release

2006

Runtime

45m

Storyline

"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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Status
Released
Runtime
45m
Oct 21, 2006
Languages
EnglishGerman
Director
Production Countries
United KingdomAustriaUnited States of America

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