The Strangler
1971
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Synopsis
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.
The Strangler (1971) is a 1h 36min crime feature film by Paul Vecchiali. Émile targets women he believes are too depressed to go on living.
Key facts
Cast
Nicole Courcel, Julien Guiomar, Jacques Perrin, Eva Simonet
Original language
French
First release
September 24, 1971
Crew
Screenplay
Paul Vecchiali
Cinematography
Georges Strouve
Editing
Françoise Mervili
Music
Roland Vincent
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantastic Fest 2023 - Features
- New York Film Festival 2023 generic
- IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival 2017 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1970 generic
Titles
| Original title | L'Étrangleur | French |
| Alternate title | The Strangler |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Paul Vecchiali |
| Cast | Nicole Courcel, Julien Guiomar, Jacques Perrin, Eva Simonet |
| Screenplay | Paul Vecchiali |
| Cinematography | Georges Strouve |
| Editing | Françoise Mervili |
| Music | Roland Vincent |
| Sound | Henry Moline |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
