The Vienna Strangler
“the poet, the writer, the killer!”
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?
Top-billed cast
- AAstrid Wagner
- TTim Pigott-Smith
- JJohn Leake
- WWalter Bruschweiler
- BBianca Mrak
- JJack Unterweger
Crew
- Director
- Ross Harper
- Writers
- Ross Harper, Jack Unterweger
- Production
- Discovery Channel
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Who directed The Vienna Strangler?
The Vienna Strangler was directed by Ross Harper.
When was The Vienna Strangler released?
The Vienna Strangler was released in 2006.
