The Vienna Strangler
2006
Crime Documentary Drama
Synopsis
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?
Credits
Director
Cast
Astrid Wagner as Self - Lawyer & Jack's Girlfriend
Bianca Mrak as Self - Jack's Girlfriend
Jack Unterweger as Self (archive footage)
John Leake as Self - Biographer
Tim Pigott-Smith as Self - Narrator (voice)
Crew
Tim Pollard (Director of Photography)
Ross Harper (Writer)
Original Poster
The Vienna Strangler - Original Poster
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