The Strangler (1970): Cast & Plot
The Strangler is a 1970 crime thriller directed by Paul Vecchiali, starring Jacques Perrin as Émile, Julien Guiomar and Paul Barge. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Paul Vecchiali
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Marianne Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Strangler About?
The premise of The Strangler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Émile is a predator who can sense a woman’s despair and stalks those he deems too despondent to live. He murders his victims by wrapping them in a suffocating white scarf. When the killings mount, a determined inspector employs unconventional tactics, aided by a woman who may become his next target, to track down the killer.
The Strangler Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- german shepherd
- embarrassing male nudity
- male pubic hair
- gay character
- serial killer as protagonist
- murderer as protagonist
- boy
- little boy
- dog
- greengrocer
- investigation
- investigator
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- police investigation
- male frontal nudity
- hammer
- psychopath
- psychopath as protagonist
- piggy bank
- delusion
- delusional man
- character's point of view camera shot
- strangler
- loneliness
- lonely woman
- reading a newspaper
- newspaper
- camera shot of eyes
- close up of eyes
- witness to a murder
- witness
- traumatized man
- trauma
- criminal as protagonist
- death
- dead body
- scarf
- strangled to death
- strangled with a scarf
- stabbed to death
- murder by strangling
- written by director
- younger version of character
- newspaper man
- watching tv
- tv interview
- journalist
- interview
- criminal
- choked with a scarf
- strangulation
The Strangler Cast & Characters
Jacques Perrin leads the cast as Émile, with Julien Guiomar as Inspector Simon Dangret and Paul Barge as Le Chacal. Directed by Paul Vecchiali; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Vecchiali
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Jacques Perrin as Émile - Julien Guiomar as Inspector Simon Dangret
- Paul Barge as Le Chacal
- Hélène Surgère as Helen, lonely actress
Also Starring in The Strangler
· 10 more- Andrée Tainsy Jeanne, the owner of the bar restaurant
- Nicole Courcel Claire, the prostitute
- Sonia Saviange The woman in silk
- Jacqueline Danno Monique
- Jean-Claude Guiguet Le passant offusqué
- Eva Simonet Anna Carré
- Jean-Pierre Miquel The chief commissioner
- Sandra Julien
- Paule Annen Ms. Elizabeth
- Katia Cavaignac Florence
More from Paul Vecchiali
More films directed by Paul Vecchiali: The Strangler (1970), The Seven Deserters Or The Never Ending War, Et + si @ff and The Tears of AIDS.
The Strangler Plot Summary
What happens in The Strangler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Leo Kroll is a deeply troubled lab technician with an intense obsession for dolls, which he meticulously collects. Beneath this fragile exterior lies a dark and disturbing nature, as he is also a serial killer responsible for the deaths of several nurses. Throughout the film, Kroll finds himself under police interrogation regarding these murders, but he manages to convince the authorities of his innocence and is released each time.
Full summary
The whole story of The Strangler, scene by scene
The Strangler Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Strangler.
How Well Do You Know The Strangler?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character in The Strangler?
The Strangler Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Der Würger mit dem weißen Schal” and “O Homem do Cachecol Branco”.
- Also known as
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- Der Würger mit dem weißen Schal
- O Homem do Cachecol Branco
- 교살자
- Душитель
- 勒死鬼
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The Strangler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Strangler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Strangler?
The Strangler runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Strangler released?
The Strangler was released on May 11, 1970.
Who directed The Strangler?
The Strangler was directed by Paul Vecchiali.
More films by Paul Vecchiali Who is in the cast of The Strangler?
The Strangler stars Jacques Perrin as Émile, Julien Guiomar as Inspector Simon Dangret and Paul Barge as Le Chacal, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Strangler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Strangler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Strangler in?
The original language of The Strangler is French.
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