The Strangler
Directed by Paul Vecchiali
In this "twisted tale of melancholy and murder" (Film Inquiry) a handsome young man targets women he believes are too depressed to go on living.
A man targets women he believes are too depressed to live.
Cast: Jacques Perrin, Julien Guiomar, Eva Simonet, Paul Barge, Jacqueline Danno, Hélène Surgère, Katia Cavagnac, Sonia Saviange
Member Reviews
A handsome young man, emotionally damaged when as a child he witnesses the murder of a woman, goes on to become a "humane" serial killer targeting depressed women. There is very little tension or gore, but the acting was pretty solid, and I found it oddly engaging.
Another great film ruined by Shudder's presentation. Every ten minutes there's a clumsy fade to black edited into the movie. You're trash, Shudder. Do better.
Looks like Tom Brady!
Boring
The worst cop in the world meets with "the strangler", and lets him go to kill more women. The film's a vibe, but that vibe can't hide how poorly written this thing is. Many folks use the term Giallo to describe “The Strangler”, but this is not a Giallo. Not even close. This doesn't work as a thriller either since there is no tension, no real stakes.