The Strangler

The Strangler

He can sense your despair...

1971•1h 36m•6.0/10

CrimeHorrorThriller

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6.0/10(29)

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.

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Production

Marianne Productions, Reggane Films, Unité Trois

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Émile

Julien Guiomar

Julien Guiomar

Inspector Simon Dangret

Eva Simonet

Eva Simonet

Anna Carré

Paul Barge

Paul Barge

Le Chacal

Jacqueline Danno

Jacqueline Danno

Monique

Katia Cavaignac

Florence

Jean-Pierre Miquel

Jean-Pierre Miquel

The Chief Commissioner

Hélène Surgère

Hélène Surgère

Helen

Sonia Saviange

Sonia Saviange

The Woman in Silk

Nicole Courcel

Nicole Courcel

Claire

Paule Annen

Ms. Elizabeth

Andrée Tainsy

Andrée Tainsy

Jeanne

Jean-Claude Guiguet

Offended Passerby

Sandra Julien

Sandra Julien

Raped Girl

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