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The Strangler

6.019711h 36mNRMovieCrimeHorrorThriller

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.

DirectorPaul Vecchiali
WriterPaul Vecchiali
ProducerJacques Perrin

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Cast · Directed by Paul Vecchiali

JPJacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin
Émile
JGJulien Guiomar
Julien Guiomar
Inspector Simon Dangret
ESEva Simonet
Eva Simonet
Anna Carré
PBPaul Barge
Paul Barge
Le Chacal
JDJacqueline Danno
Jacqueline Danno
Monique
KC
Katia Cavaignac
Florence
JMJean-Pierre Miquel
Jean-Pierre Miquel
The Chief Commissioner
HSHélène Surgère
Hélène Surgère
Helen
SSSonia Saviange
Sonia Saviange
The Woman in Silk
NCNicole Courcel
Nicole Courcel
Claire
PA
Paule Annen
Ms. Elizabeth
ATAndrée Tainsy
Andrée Tainsy
Jeanne

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The Strangler is streaming on Philo, Shudder and OVID in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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The Strangler is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and The Roku Channel in United States.