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The Strangler

Original title: L'étrangleur

“He can sense your despair...”

1971 · 1 h 36 min
Directed by Paul Vecchiali · France · Contemporary European Art Cinema
CrimeHorrorThriller

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Cast

Jacques Perrin Julien Guiomar Eva Simonet Paul Barge Jacqueline Danno Katja Cavagnac

Credits

Written by: Paul Vecchiali

Plot

Émile targets women he believes are too depressed to go on living. As multiple victims fall to his suffocating white scarf, an inspector resorts to unorthodox methods to get him with the assistance of a potential victim.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Strangler (1971) is a French crime film directed by Paul Vecchiali. It stars Jacques Perrin, Julien Guiomar and Eva Simonet. It runs 96 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (681 votes)
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