L'Etrangleur

The Strangler
Directed byPaul Vecchiali
Written byPaul Vecchiali
Produced by
  • Jacques Perrin
Starring
  • Jacques Perrin
  • Julien Guiomar
  • Eva Simonet
CinematographyGeorges Strouve
Edited byFrançoise Merville
Music byRoland Vincent
Production
companies
  • Unit Three
  • Reggane Films
  • Marianne Productions
Release date
  • 5 September 1972 (1972-09-05) (France)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The Strangler is a 1970 French psychological thriller by Paul Vecchiali which centers on a young man named Emile who strangles women who are depressed for mercy, because of the childhood trauma he endured, as the police try to catch the killer. The film was restored in 2023.[1] [2]

References

  1. ^ "Paul Vecchiali's 'The Strangler' Restoration Sets Fall Theatrical Release From Altered Innocence (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  2. ^ "'The Strangler' Restoration: Paul Vecchiali's French Arthouse Giallo from 1970 Is a Chilling Autumn Watch". Indiewire.
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