The Vienna Strangler (2006)
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?
Director: Ross Harper
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Jack Unterweger as Self (archive footage) |
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Bianca Mrak as Self - Jack's Girlfriend |
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Astrid Wagner as Self - Lawyer & Jack's Girlfriend |
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John Leake as Self - Biographer |
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Walter Bruschweiler as Self |
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Tim Pigott-Smith as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Directing | Ross Harper | Director |
| Writing | Ross Harper | Writer |
| Writing | Jack Unterweger | Writer |
| Camera | Tim Pollard | Director of Photography |
